H.R. 4276 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act of 2021
H.R. 4276 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jun 30, 2021, sponsored by Tom Malinowski with 27 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 30, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 27
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2021 This bill provides for temporary protected status (TPS) for qualifying Hong Kong residents and contains other immigration-related provisions. Hong Kong shall be treated as a TPS-designated territory for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Malinowski (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 30, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Nov 1, 2022)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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