,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bch #aaf? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #ahch  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #ac1    
#bjai,mr4 ,rubio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c>d91
 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,hawley1
 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,cotton1   
,mr4 ,cram]1 ,mr4 ,toomey1 ,mr4 ,durb91 
,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4     
,coons1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1   
,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1  
,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 &   
,mr4 ,romney7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations         
,septemb] #bf1 #bjai,report$ by ,mr4    
,ris*1 ) an amendment,strike out all    
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,hong   
,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib1 & = o!r     
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights &
 ,democracy ,act ( #bjai4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 

( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4   
#c4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #d4         
,am5dm5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong
 ,policy ,act ( #aiib4,sec4 #e4 ,annual 
report on en=cem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates      
export control & sanctions laws by ,hong
 ,kong4,sec4 #f4 ,protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates
 citiz5s & o!rs f r5dition to ma9l&     
,*9a4,sec4 #g4 ,id5tification ( p]sons  
responsible = abductions & = o!r actions
 to suppress basic fre$oms 9 ,hong      
,kong4,sec4 #h4 ,inadmissibility ( c]ta9
 ali5s & family memb]s4,sec4 #i4        
,f9ancial measures4,sec4 #aj4 ,reports  
to ,congress4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
,act3  7#a7 ,admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms      
admitt$ & ali5 h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9
 section #aja ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 
7#b7 ,appropriate congressional         
committees ,! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2
  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & 
,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !     

,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2  7,d7 ! ,committee on ,homel&   
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate2  7,e7 ! ,committee on !         
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2  7,f7 ! ,committee
 on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2  7,g7 ! ,committee on  
,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2  7,h7 ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2  7,i7 ! ,committee on  
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives2 &  7,j7 ! ,committee on
 ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,*9a ,! t]m ,*9a 
means ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4  7#d7    
,f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m f9ancial    
in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9     
section #ecab ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7#e7 ,social cr$it sy/em ,! t]m
 social cr$it sy/em means a sy/em       
propos$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a1 s*$ul$ to
 be implem5t$ by #bjbj1 t w\ld aggregate
 data on e ,*9ese citiz5 & bus9ess f    
exi/+ f9ancial cr$it sy/ems1 mass       

surveillance1 public records1 onl9e     
activity1 & artificial intellig5ce to   
exp& ! notion ( a f9ancial cr$it score1 
pot5tially rew>d+ or puni%+ c]ta9       
f9ancial1 social1 religi\s1 or political
 behaviors4  7#f7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,!
 t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a 
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully
 admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2 or  7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u !
 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any        
jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4  #c4    
,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to reaffirm !      
pr9ciples & objectives set =? 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib
 7,public ,law #ajb-chc71 namely t--    
7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a /rong int]e/ 
9 ! cont9u$ vitality1 prosp]ity1 &      
/ability ( ,hong ,kong2  7,b7 support = 
democratization is a fundam5tal pr9ciple
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy2  7,c7 !  
human rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong are (  
great importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   

are directly relevant to ,unit$ ,/ates  
int]e/s 9 ,hong ,kong & s]ve z a basis =
 ,hong ,kong's cont9u$ economic         
prosp]ity2 &  7,d7 ,hong ,kong mu/ rema9
 suffici5tly autonom\s f ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a to ju/ify a diff]5t    
treatm5t "u a p>ticul> law ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 or any provision !re(1 f t      
accord$ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  7#b7  
to support ! democratic aspirations ( ! 
p ( ,hong ,kong1 z gu>ante$ to !m by !  
,jo9t ,decl>ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( !     
,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 & ,nor!rn
 ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a on ! ,"q ( ,hong ,kong1 done at 
,beij+ ,decemb] #ai1 #aihd 7ref]r$ to 9 
?is ,act z ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation71 !      
,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil &      
,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york  
,decemb] #ai1 #aiff1 ! ,univ]sal        
,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at   
,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh1 & ! ,basic   
,law ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special           
,adm9i/rative ,region ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,basic

 ,law72  7#c7 to urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to uphold its     
commitm5ts to ,hong ,kong1 includ+ all[+
 ! p ( ,hong ,kong to rule ,hong ,kong )
 a high degree ( autonomy & )\t undue   
int]f]5ce1 & ensur+ t ,hong ,kong vot]s 
freely enjoy ! "r to elect ! ,*ief      
,executive & all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong 
,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal        
suffrage2  7#d7 to support ! e/abli%m5t 
( a g5u9e democratic option to freely & 
fairly nom9ate & elect ! ,*ief          
,executive ( ,hong ,kong1 & ! e/abli%m5t
 by #bjbj ( op5 & direct democratic     
elections = all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong  
,legislative ,c\ncil2  7#e7 to support !
 robu/ ex]cise by resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong
 ( ! rights to free spee* & ! press z   
gu>ante$ to !m by ! ,basic ,law & !     
,jo9t ,decl>ation2  7#f7 to ensure t all
 resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong are af=d$ fre$om
 f arbitr>y or unlawful arre/1 det5tion1
 or imprisonm5t z gu>ante$ to !m by !   
,basic ,law & ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2  7#g7
 to draw int]national att5tion to any   

violations by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a ( ! fundam5tal rights (
 resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong & any encroa*m5t
 ^u ! autonomy gu>ante$ to ,hong ,kong  
by ! ,basic ,law & ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 
7#h7 to protect ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & 
long-t]m p]man5t resid5ts liv+ 9 ,hong  
,kong & ^? visit+ & transit+ ?r\gh ,hong
 ,kong2 &  7#i7 to ma9ta9 ! economic &  
cultural ties t provide significant     
b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong      
,kong4  #d4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,unit$       
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 
7a7 ,report ,title ,,ii ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egba et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 section #bja7;b71 by ins]t+ or  
aft] aft] ent]$ into be=e2 &  7#b7 add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  #bje4 ,secret>y (   
,/ate report reg>d+ ! autonomy ( ,hong  
,kong  7a7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all annually c]tify  
to ,congress1 9 conjunction ) ! report  
requir$ "u section #cja1 :e!r ,hong     
,kong is suffici5tly autonom\s to ju/ify

 special treatm5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates =  
bilat]al agreem5ts & programs1 9        
accordance ) ?is ,act1 includ+ ! degree 
to :i* ,hong ,kong's autonomy has be5   
erod$ due to actions tak5 by ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ,*9a t are inconsi/5t ) its          
commitm5ts 9 ! ,basic ,law & ! ,jo9t    
,decl>ation & ! impact ( su* erosion on 
specific areas ( coop]ation ) ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 includ+ on political rights1    
civil lib]ties1 rule ( law1 fre$om (    
in=mation1 religi\s fre$om1 & democratic
 gov]nance 9 ,hong ,kong4  7#b7 ,factor 
= consid]ation ,9 mak+ a c]tification "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld
 consid] ! t]ms1 obligations1 &         
expectations express$ 9 ! ,jo9t         
,decl>ation ) respect to ,hong ,kong4   
7b7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 may waive ! application ( subsection   
7a7 if ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 det]m9es t su*
 a waiv] is 9 ! national security       
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 on or
 be=e ! date on :i* ! waiv] takes       
effect1 notifies ! ,committee on ,=eign 

,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives ( ! int5t to waive su*  
subsection4  4  7b7 ,visa applicants    
,title ,,ii ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong     
,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #egba et seq471 z am5d$ by    
subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjf4 ,treatm5t (   
,hong ,kong applicants = visas to /udy  
or "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  7a7 ,/atem5t ( 
policy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1
 applications = visas to ent]1 /udy1 or 
"w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* are submitt$  
by o!rwise qualifi$ applicants :o resid$
 9 ,hong ,kong 9 #bjad1 %all n be d5i$  
on ! basis ( ! applicant's arre/1       
det5tion1 or o!r adv]se gov]nm5t action 
tak5 z a result ( ! applicant's         
p>ticipation 9 nonviol5t prote/         
activities relat$ to ! electoral        
process1 int]nationally recogniz$ human 
rights1 protect+ an indep5d5t judici>y1 
or ! rule ( law4  7b7 ,implem5tation ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all take su* /eps z  

may be necess>y to ensure t consul>     
(fic]s are aw>e ( ! policy describ$ 9   
subsection 7a7 & receive appropriate    
tra9+ & support to ensure t ! policy is 
c>ri$ out s t affect$ individuals d n   
face discrim9ation or unnecess>y delay 9
 ! process+ ( _! visa applications1     
includ+--  7#a7 provid+ specializ$ tra9+
 = consul> (fic]s po/$ to ,hong ,kong1  
,beij+1 ,guangzh\1 or ,macau2  7#b7     
in/ruct+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate 9   
,hong ,kong to ma9ta9 an active li/ (   
individuals :om are kn[n to h be5       
deta9$1 arre/$1 or o!rwise t>get$ by !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong or ( ,*9a1 or   
int]m$i>ies ( su* gov]nm5ts1 z a result 
( _! p>ticipation 9 ! #bjad prote/s1 to 
facilitate ! cross-*eck+ ( visa         
applications = ,hong ,kong resid5ts2    
7#c7 am5d+ ! physical & onl9e v]sions ( 
! visa application1 z necess>y1 to      
notify relevant applicants ( su* policy2
 &  7#d7 in/ruct+ p]sonnel at ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,consulate 9 ,hong ,kong to      
engage ) relevant individuals 9 ! ,hong 

,kong community to proactively in=m !m t
 !y w n face discrim9ation :5 apply+ = a
 visa to ! ,unit$ ,/ates due to any     
adv]se action tak5 aga9/ !m by !        
au?orities z a result ( _! p>ticipation 
9 ! #bjad prote/s or o!r peaceful       
pro-democracy or human rights           
demon/rations4  7c7 ,coop]ation )       
l-,m9d$ c\ntries ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1  
or 8 or h] designee1 %all contact       
appropriate repres5tatives ( o!r        
democratic c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o   
receive a l>ge numb] ( applicants =     
/ud5t & employm5t visas f ,hong ,kong-- 
7#a7 to in=m !m ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates policy
 reg>d+ arre/s = p>ticipation 9         
nonviol5t prote/s 9 ,hong ,kong2  7#b7  
to enc\rage !m to take simil> /eps to   
ensure ! rights ( nonviol5t prote/]s are
 protect$ f discrim9ation due to !      
actions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong & ( 
,*9a2 &  7#c7 to (f] to %>e in=mation1 z
 appropriate1 reg>d+ ! execution ( su*  
policy1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ p]sons 
eligible = relief "u su* policy4  4  #e4

 ,annual report on en=cem5t ( ,unit$    
,/ates export control & sanctions laws  
by ,hong ,kong  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 %all submit a report to !       
committees specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 t  
includes--  7#a7 an assessm5t ( :e!r !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong has adequately  
en=c$ ! export control laws ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ) respect to s5sitive dual-use   
items2  7#b7 to ! ext5t possible1 an    
id5tification (-- 7,a7 any items t 7    
reexport$ f ,hong ,kong 9 violation (   
su* laws2  7,b7 ! c\ntries & p]sons to  
:i* su* items 7 reexport$2 &  7,c7 h[   
su* items 7 us$2  7#c7 an assessm5t (   
:e!r s5sitive dual-use items subject to 
! export control laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
are be+--  7,a7 trans%ipp$ ?r\gh ,hong  
,kong2 &  7,b7 us$ to develop--  7i7 !  
,%>p ,eyes1 ,skynet1 ,integrat$ ,jo9t   
,op]ations ,plat=m1 or o!r sy/ems ( mass

 surveillance & pr$ictive polic+2 or    
7ii7 ! social cr$it sy/em ( ,*9a2  7#d7 
an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
,*9a to use ! /atus ( ,hong ,kong z a   
sep>ate cu/oms t]ritory to import items 
into ,*9a 9 violation ( ! export control
 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :e!r z "p ( !  
,great] ,bay ,area plan1 ! assignm5t (  
,hong ,kong by ,beij+ z a national      
te*nology & innovation c5t]1 or ?r\gh   
o!r programs t may exploit ,hong ,kong z
 a conduit = controll$ s5sitive         
te*nology2  7#e7 an assessm5t ( :e!r !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong has adequately  
en=c$ sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ! ,unit$ ,nations2 &  7#f7 a   
description ( ! types ( goods & s]vices 
trans%ipp$ or reexport$ ?r\gh ,hong     
,kong 9 violation ( su* sanctions to--  
7,a7 ,nor? ,korea or ,iran2 or  7,b7 o!r
 c\ntries1 regimes1 or p]sons subject to
 su* sanctions = engag+ 9 activities--  
7i7 relat+ to int]national t]rorism1    
int]national n>cotics traffick+1 or !   
prolif]ation ( weapons ( mass           

de/ruction2 or  7ii7 t o!rwise pres5t a 
?reat to ! national security1 =eign     
policy1 or economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7b7 ,committees specifi$ ,! committees  
specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 !  
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1   
,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2    
7#c7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 
& ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2  7#d7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#e7 ! ,committee 
on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  7c7 ,=m ( report ,!   
report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be
 submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may       
include a classifi$ annex4  #f4         
,protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & o!rs f
 r5dition to ma9l& ,*9a  7a7 ,f9d+s     
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! 
propos$ am5dm5ts to ,hong ,kong's       
,fugitive ,ord9ance1 if enact$--  7,a7  
w\ld all[ r5dition f ,hong ,kong (      
resid5ts or =eign nationals to          
c\ntries-- 7i7 ) crim9al proc$ure sy/ems

 t lack /rong protections = ! rights (  
def5dants2 or  7ii7 9 :i* ! law is us$ z
 to repress int]nationally recogniz$    
human rights1 includ+ to ma9l& ,*9a2    
7,b7 w\ld remove indep5d5t legislative  
ov]sight & appropriate judicial review (
 extradition reque/s2  7,c7 may increase
 ! influ5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 ,hong
 ,kong & fur!r erode ! autonomy gu>ante$
 ,hong ,kong by ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 &  
7,d7 w\ld erode ,hong ,kong's reputation
 z a c5t] ( comm]ce & fre$om gov]n$ by !
 rule ( law4  7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a  
has subject$ ,*9ese & =eign nationals1  
includ+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1      
,canada1 ,au/ralia1 ,sw$51 & ,taiwan1 to
 arbitr>y det5tion1 televis$            
confessions1 d5ial ( legal repres5tation
 & m$ical treatm5t1 & o!r type (        
mi/reatm5t4  7b7 ,policy /atem5ts ,x is 
! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to    
ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s are      
protect$ f r5dition to ma9l& ,*9a2  7#b7
 pursuant to section #ajc7g7 ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 

7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egac7g771 to enc\rage   
,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses to cont9ue to   
op]ate 9 ,hong ,kong 9 accordance )     
applicable ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong  
law2 &  7#c7 pursuant to section        
#bja7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4      
#egba7;b771 to decide :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t (
 ,hong ,kong is legally compet5t to c>ry
 out its obligations "u treaties &      
int]national agreem5ts e/abli%$ betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong4  7c7      
,response to ?reat ( r5dition ,if !     
propos$ am5dm5ts to ,hong ,kong's       
,fugitive ,(f5d]s ,ord9ance are enact$1 
& ! am5d$ law all[s r5ditions to        
c\ntries t lack protection = ! rights ( 
def5dants--  7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* am5dm5ts1
 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to !  
appropriate congressional committees t--
  7,a7 assesses :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hong
 ,kong is legally compet5t to adm9i/] ! 
,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,agreem5t = ! 
,surr5d] ( ,fugitive ,(f5d]s2  7,b7     
det]m9es :e!r any additional au?orities 

are ne$$ to revise or )draw f t treaty  
to protect ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s &      
national security & to support !        
gu>ante$ protections ( ! ,jo9t          
,decl>ation2 &  7,c7 includes a /rategy 
= protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s f      
r5dition to ma9l& ,*9a f ,hong ,kong1   
includ+ an assessm5t (--  7i7 :e!r      
additional res\rces are ne$$ = ,am]ican 
,citiz5 ,s]vices at ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,consulate 9 ,hong ,kong2 &  7ii7 :e!r !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate w revise ! travel    
advisory = ,hong ,kong to reflect !     
pot5tial impact ( ! revis$ ,fugitive    
,(f5d]s ,ord9ance on ,unit$ ,/ates      
resid5ts & individuals travel+ to1 or   
transit+ ?r\gh1 ,hong ,kong2 &  7#b7 if 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong enacts a new  
law reg>d+ national security1 pursuant  
to ,article #bc ( ! ,basic ,law1 !      
,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all    
take ! actions requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
& any additional actions requir$ "u     
section #bjb ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong    
,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,u4,s4,c4   

#egbb7 unless ,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tifies
 t--  7,a7 ! new law does n violate !   
gu>antees ( ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation2 &  7,b7
 ! int]nationally recogniz$ human rights
 ( ,hong ,kong citiz5s & =eign resid5ts 
w n be re/rict$ z a result ( ! new law's
 implem5tation4  #g4 ,id5tification (   
p]sons responsible = abductions & = o!r 
actions to suppress basic fre$oms 9     
,hong ,kong  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft] 9 conjunction 
) ! publication ( ! report requir$ "u   
section #cja ( ! ,hong ,kong ,policy    
,act ( #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca7 !    
,presid5t %all submit1 to ! appropriate 
congressional committees1 a li/ conta9+ 
! "n ( ea* p]son :o ! ,presid5t         
det]m9es1 bas$ on cr$ible in=mation1 is 
responsible =--  7#a7 ! surveillance1   
abduction1 det5tion1 abuse1 or =c$      
confession ( ,gui ,m9hai1 ,lee ,bo1 ,lam
 ,w+-kee1 ,lui ,bo1 or ,*eung ,*i-p+1   
all ( :om are involv$ 9 ! op]ation ( !  
,mighty ,curr5t ,publi%+ ,h\se bas$ 9   

,hong ,kong2  7#b7 ! surveillance1      
abduction1 det5tion1 abuse1 or =c$      
confession ( ,guo ,zhongxiao or ,wang   
,jianm91 bo? ( :om are involv$ 9 !      
op]ation ( magaz9e publications bas$ 9  
,hong ,kong2 or  7#c7 ! r5dition to !   
ma9l& ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ( any   
individual1 or ! arbitr>y det5tion1     
torture1 or =c$ confession ( any        
individual aft] r5dition1 9 connection )
 ! ex]cise by t individual (            
int]nationally recogniz$ human rights 9 
,hong ,kong1 includ+ su* individuals    
extradit$ to ! ma9l& ( ! ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a "u any am5d$ fugitive (f5d]s     
ord9ance 9 ,hong ,kong4  7b7            
,consid]ation ( c]ta9 in=mation ,9      
prep>+ ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a71 
! ,presid5t %all consid]-- 7#a7         
in=mation provid$ by ! *airp]son & rank+
 memb] ( ea* ( ! appropriate            
congressional committees2 &  7#b7       
cr$ible in=mation obta9$ by o!r c\ntries
 or nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+
 organizations inside ,*9a or ,hong     

,kong1 t monitor ! human rights abuses (
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*9a or its ag5ts4  7c7
 ,reque/s by *airp]son & rank+ memb] (  
appropriate congressional committees    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]
 receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f ! *airp]son &
 rank+ memb] ( #a ( ! appropriate       
congressional committees ) respect to   
:e!r a p]son meets ! crit]ia = be+ add$ 
to ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !   
,presid5t %all submit a response to !   
*airp]son & rank+ memb] ( ! committee t 
made ! reque/ ) respect to ! /atus ( !  
p]son4  7#b7 ,in=mation ab\t removal    
decisions ,if ! ,presid5t removes f !   
li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 a p]son t 
0 plac$ on ! li/ at ! reque/ ( !        
*airp]son & rank+ memb] ( #a ( !        
appropriate congressional committees1 ! 
,presid5t %all provide ! *airp]son &    
rank+ memb] ) any in=mation t contribut$
 to ! decision to remove ! p]son4  7#c7 
,=m ,! ,presid5t may submit a response  
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 classifi$ =m 
if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su*           

classification is vital to ! national   
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #h4
 ,inadmissibility ( c]ta9 ali5s & family
 memb]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section          
#bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,j7 ,c]ta9 ali5s           
responsible = abductions or extraditions
 f hong kong ,any ali5 includ$ 9 ! li/  
submitt$ by ! ,presid5t "u section      
#g7;a7 ( ! ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights & 
,democracy ,act ( #bjai is inadmissible4
  4  7b7 ,curr5t visas revok$  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! issu+ consul> (fic]1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security 7or a designee ( ei!r 
,secret>y7 %all revoke any visa or o!r  
entry docum5tation issu$ to any ali5 :o 
is includ$ on ! li/ requir$ "u section  
#g7;a71 reg>dless ( :5 su* visa or entry
 docum5tation 0 issu$4  7#b7 ,effective 
date ,revocations "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
take effect on ! date su* action is tak5
 & %all automatically cancel any o!r    

valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 
! ali5's possession4  7c7 ,waiv] =      
national security int]e/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive1 )      
respect to an ali51 ! application (     
section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection
 7a71 or ! application ( subsection 7b7 
if ! ,secret>y--  7,a7 det]m9es t su*   
waiv]-- 7i7 is necess>y to p]mit !      
,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t   
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$     
,/ates ( ,am]ica reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( 
! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ ,june #bf1     
#aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1   
#aidg1 or o!r applicable int]national   
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 
is vital to ! national security int]e/s 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 be=e grant+  
su* waiv]1 provides to ! appropriate    
congressional committees notice (1 & a  
ju/ification =1 ! waiv]4  7#b7 ,tim+ =  
c]ta9 waiv]s ,notification "u           
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be
 made n lat] ?an #ae days be=e grant+ a 

waiv] "u su* p>agraph if ! ,secret>y    
grants su* waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7
 ( su* p>agraph4  7d7 ,regulatory       
au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
prescribe su* regulations z may be      
necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4  #i4  
,f9ancial measures  7a7 ,block+ (       
prop]ty ,! ,presid5t %all ex]cise all   
p[]s grant$ by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy 
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agja et seq47 7except t ! requirem5ts (
 section #bjb ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 
#agja7 %all n apply7 to ! ext5t necess>y
 to block & prohibit all transactions 9 
all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a     
p]son on ! li/ requir$ "u section #g7;a7
 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty--   
7#a7 are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 come  
)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7#c7 are or come
 )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$  
,/ates p]son4  7b7 ,exception =         
importation ( goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
requirem5t to impose sanctions "u       
subsection 7a7 %all n include ! au?ority
 to impose sanctions ) respect to !     

importation ( goods4  7#b7 ,good def9$  
,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m good means any 
article1 natural or manmade sub/ance1   
mat]ial1 supply or manufactur$ product1 
includ+ inspection & te/ equipm5t1 &    
exclud+ te*nical data4  7c7 ,waiv] =    
national security int]e/s ,! ,presid5t  
may waive ! application ( subsection 7a7
 if ! ,presid5t-- 7#a7 det]m9es t su*   
waiv] is vital = ! national security    
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 n    
lat] ?an #ae days be=e grant+ ! waiv]1  
submits to ! appropriate congressional  
committees notice (1 & a ju/ification =1
 ! waiv]4  7d7 ,en=cem5t  7#a7 ,p5alties
 ,any p]son t violates1 attempts to     
violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes
 a violation ( subsection 7a7 or any    
regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to    
c>ry out t subsection %all be subject to
 ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 &  
7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national    
,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej      
,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a    
p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$

 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section4  7#b7  
,requirem5ts = f9ancial in/itutions ,n  
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,treasury %all prescribe or am5d        
regulations to ! ext5t necess>y to      
require ea* f9ancial in/itution t is a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son & has )9 its        
possession or control assets t are      
prop]ty or int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a p]son  
on ! li/ requir$ "u section #g7;a7 to   
c]tify to ! ,secret>y t1 to ! be/ ( ! k 
( ! f9ancial in/itution1 ! f9ancial     
in/itution has block$ all assets )9 !   
possession or control ( ! f9ancial      
in/itution 9 accordance ) subsection    
7a74  7#c7 ,notification to congress ,n 
lat] ?an #aj days be=e prescrib+ or     
revis+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,presid5t %all notify ! appropriate     
congressional committees ( ! propos$    
regulations & ! provisions ( ?is ,act or
 am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act t !          
regulations are implem5t+4  7e7         
,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury    

%all issue su* regulations1 lic5ses1 &  
ord]s z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is 
section4  #aj4 ,reports to ,congress    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all submit a 
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees t includes-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ea*
 =eign p]son ) respect to :i* !         
,presid5t impos$ sanctions pursuant to  
section #h or #i dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod    
prec$+ ! submission ( ! report2  7#b7 a 
description ( ! type ( sanctions impos$ 
) respect to ea* su* p]son2  7#c7 !     
numb] ( =eign p]sons ) respect to :i* ! 
,presid5t--  7,a7 impos$ sanctions "u   
section #h or #i dur+ t ye>2 &  7,b7    
t]m9at$ sanctions "u section #h or #i   
dur+ t ye>2  7#d7 ! dates on :i* su*    
sanctions 7 impos$ or t]m9at$2 &  7#e7 !
 reasons = impos+ or t]m9at+ su*        
sanctions4  7b7 ,dates = submission     
7#a7 ,initial report ,! ,presid5t %all  
submit ! initial report "u subsection   
7a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,subsequ5t   
reports  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all

 submit a report "u subsection 7a7 on   
,decemb] #aj1 or ! fir/ day !reaft] on  
:i* bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress are 9        
session1 (--  7i7 ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* !  
initial report is submitt$ if ! initial 
report is submitt$ be=e ,decemb] #aj ( t
 cal5d> ye>2 &  7ii7 ea* cal5d> ye>     
!reaft]4  7c7 ,=m ( report  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,ea* report requir$ "u subsection 
7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b
 may include a classifi$ annex4  7#b7   
,exception ,! "n ( a =eign p]son to be  
includ$ 9 ! li/ requir$ "u subsection   
7a77#a7 may n be includ$ 9 ! classifi$  
annex au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless !
 ,presid5t--  7,a7 det]m9es t su*       
inclusion is vital to ! national        
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
7,b7 uses ! annex 9 a mann] consi/5t )  
congressional int5t & ! purposes ( ?is  
,act2 &  7,c7 n lat] ?an #ae days be=e  
includ+ su* "n 9 ! classifi$ annex1     
provides to ! appropriate congressional 
committees notice (1 & a ju/ification =1
 includ+ ! "n 9 ! classifi$ annex       

despite any publicly available cr$ible  
in=mation indicat+ t ! p]son engag$ 9 an
 activity describ$ 9 section #h or #i4  
7d7 ,public availability  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! unclassifi$ portion ( ! report       
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made  
available to ! public1 includ+ ?r\gh    
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  7#b7   
,nonapplicability ( confid5tiality      
requirem5t ) respect to visa records ,! 
,presid5t %all publi% ! li/ requir$ "u  
subsection 7a77#a7 )\t reg>d to !       
requirem5ts "u section #bbb7;f7 ( !     
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 ) respect to       
confid5tiality ( records p]ta9+ to !    
issuance or refusal ( visas or p]mits to
 ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #a4 ,%ort title2
 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is  
,act may be cit$ z ! ,hong ,kong ,human 
,rights & ,democracy ,act ( #bjai4  7b7 
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,/atem5t (        

policy4,sec4 #d4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,unit$  
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act (       
#aiib4,sec4 #e4 ,annual report on       
violations ( ,unit$ ,/ates export       
control laws & ,unit$ ,nations sanctions
 occurr+ 9 ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #f4        
,protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & o!rs f
 r5dition to ! ,p's ,republic (         
,*9a4,sec4 #g4 ,sanctions relat+ to     
und]m9+ fundam5tal fre$oms & autonomy 9 
,hong ,kong4,sec4 #h4 ,sanctions        
reports4,sec4 #i4 ,s5se ( ,congress on  
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a /ate-controll$    
m$ia4,sec4 #aj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on    
comm]cial exports ( cr[d control        
equipm5t to ,hong ,kong4  #b4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7          
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2
  7,c7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & 
,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,d7 !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       

,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,e7 !
 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2  
7,f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,g7 !       
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives2  7,h7 ! ,committee on 
,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2  7,i7 ! ,committee on  
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives2 &  7,j7 ! ,committee on
 ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,social cr$it    
sy/em ,! t]m social cr$it sy/em means a 
sy/em propos$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's   
,republic ( ,*9a & s*$ul$ =             
implem5tation by #bjbj1 :i* w\ld--  7,a7
 use exi/+ f9ancial cr$it sy/ems1 public
 records1 onl9e activity1 & o!r tools ( 
surveillance to aggregate data on e     
,*9ese citiz5 & bus9ess2 &  7,b7 use su*
 data to monitor1 %ape1 & rate c]ta9    
f9ancial1 social1 religi\s1 or political
 behaviors4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,!
 t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a 
,unit$ ,/ates citiz52  7,b7 a lawfully  

admitt$ p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 or  7,c7 an entity organiz$ "u !
 laws (-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 
any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4  
#c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to reaffirm !     
pr9ciples & objectives set =? 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib
 7,public ,law #ajb-chc71 namely t--    
7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a /rong int]e/ 
9 ! cont9u$ vitality1 prosp]ity1 &      
/ability ( ,hong ,kong2  7,b7 support = 
democratization is a fundam5tal pr9ciple
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & !re=e   
naturally applies to ,unit$ ,/ates      
policy t[>d ,hong ,kong2  7,c7 ! human  
rights ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong are ( great  
importance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are     
directly relevant to ,unit$ ,/ates      
int]e/s 9 ,hong ,kong & s]ve z a basis =
 ,hong ,kong's cont9u$ economic         
prosp]ity2 &  7,d7 ,hong ,kong mu/ rema9
 suffici5tly autonom\s f ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a to ju/ify treatm5t "u a

 p>ticul> law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any 
provision !re(1 diff]5t f t accord$ !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  7#b7 to support 
! high degree ( autonomy & fundam5tal   
rights & fre$oms ( ! p ( ,hong ,kong1 z 
enum]at$ by--  7,a7 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation 
( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great
 ,brita9 & ,nor!rn ,irel& & ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ! ,"q (    
,hong ,kong1 done at ,beij+ ,decemb]    
#ai1 #aihd 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z !    
,jo9t ,decl>ation72  7,b7 !             
,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil &      
,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york  
,decemb] #ai1 #aiff2 &  7,c7 ! ,univ]sal
 ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at  
,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh2  7#c7 to     
support ! democratic aspirations ( ! p (
 ,hong ,kong1 includ+ ! ultimate aim ( !
 selection ( ! ,*ief ,executive & all   
memb]s ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil by      
univ]sal suffrage1 z articulat$ 9 !     
,basic ,law ( ! ,hong ,kong ,special    
,adm9i/rative ,region ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,basic

 ,law72  7#d7 to urge ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to uphold its     
commitm5ts to ,hong ,kong1 includ+ all[+
 ! p ( ,hong ,kong to gov]n ,hong ,kong 
) a high degree ( autonomy & )\t undue  
int]f]5ce1 & ensur+ t ,hong ,kong vot]s 
freely enjoy ! "r to elect ! ,*ief      
,executive & all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong 
,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal        
suffrage2  7#e7 to support ! e/abli%m5t 
( a g5u9e democratic option to freely & 
fairly nom9ate & elect ! ,*ief          
,executive ( ,hong ,kong1 & ! e/abli%m5t
 by #bjbj ( op5 & direct democratic     
elections = all memb]s ( ! ,hong ,kong  
,legislative ,c\ncil2  7#f7 to support !
 robu/ ex]cise by resid5ts ( ,hong ,kong
 ( ! rights to free spee*1 ! press1 &   
o!r fundam5tal fre$oms1 z provid$ by !  
,basic ,law1 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation1 & !   
,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil &      
,political ,rights2  7#g7 to support    
fre$om f arbitr>y or unlawful arre/1    
det5tion1 or imprisonm5t = all ,hong    
,kong resid5ts1 z provid$ by ! ,basic   

,law1 ! ,jo9t ,decl>ation1 & !          
,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil &      
,political ,rights2  7#h7 to draw       
int]national att5tion to any violations 
by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a
 ( ! fundam5tal rights ( ! p ( ,hong    
,kong1 z provid$ by ! ,int]national     
,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1
 & any encroa*m5t ^u ! autonomy gu>ante$
 to ,hong ,kong by ! ,basic ,law & !    
,jo9t ,decl>ation2  7#i7 to protect     
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & long-t]m p]man5t
 resid5ts liv+ 9 ,hong ,kong1 z well z p
 visit+ & transit+ ?r\gh ,hong ,kong2   
7#aj7 to ma9ta9 ! economic & cultural   
ties t provide significant b5efits to   
bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong2 &    
7#aa7 to coord9ate ) allies1 includ+ !  
,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,au/ralia1 ,canada1      
,japan1 & ! ,republic ( ,korea1 to      
promote democracy & human rights 9 ,hong
 ,kong4  #d4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,unit$      
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 
7a7 ,report ,title ,,ii ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 

7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egba et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 section #bja7;b71 by /rik+ su*  
date ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,hong ,kong      
,human ,rights & ,democracy ,act (      
#bjai2 &  7#b7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#bje4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate report reg>d+ ! 
autonomy ( ,hong ,kong  7a7             
,c]tification  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z  
provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate1 on at lea/ an annual basis1 & 9  
conjunction ) ! report requir$ "u       
section #cja1 %all issue a c]tification 
to ,congress t--  7,a7 indicates :e!r   
,hong ,kong cont9ues to w>rant treatm5t 
"u ,unit$ ,/ates law 9 ! same mann] z   
,unit$ ,/ates laws 7 appli$ to ,hong    
,kong be=e ,july #a1 #aiig2  7,b7       
addresses-- 7i7 comm]cial agreem5ts2    
7ii7 law en=cem5t coop]ation1 includ+   
extradition reque/s2  7iii7 sanctions   
en=cem5t2  7iv7 export controls1 & any  
o!r agreem5ts & =ms ( ex*ange involv+   
dual use1 critical1 or o!r s5sitive     
te*nologies2  7v7 any =mal treaties or  

agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong
 ,kong2  7vi7 o!r areas ( bilat]al      
coop]ation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 
relevant2 &  7vii7 decision-mak+ )9 !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong1 includ+        
executive1 legislative1 & judicial      
/ructures1 includ+--  7,i7 fre$om (     
assembly2  7,,ii7 fre$om ( spee*2       
7,,iii7 fre$om ( expression2 &  7,,iv7  
fre$om ( ! press1 includ+ ! ,int]net &  
social m$ia2  7viii7 univ]sal suffrage1 
includ+ ! ultimate aim ( ! selection ( !
 ,*ief ,executive & all memb]s ( !      
,legislative ,c\ncil by univ]sal        
suffrage2  7ix7 judicial indep5d5ce2    
7x7 police & security functions2  7xi7  
education2  7xii7 laws or regulations   
reg>d+ treason1 secession1 s$ition1     
subv]sion aga9/ ! ,c5tral ,p's ,gov]nm5t
 ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or !ft (    
/ate secrets2  7xiii7 laws or           
regulations reg>d+ =eign political      
organizations or bodies2  7xiv7 laws or 
regulations reg>d+ political            
organizations2 &  7xv7 o!r rights       

enum]at$ 9 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation (    
,human ,rights1 done at ,p>is ,decemb]  
#aj1 #aidh1 & ! ,int]national ,cov5ant  
on ,civil & ,political ,rights1 done at 
,new ,york ,decemb] #ai1 #aiff2 &  7,c7 
includes-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( ! degree (
 any erosions to ,hong ,kong's autonomy 
9 ea* category li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7  
result+ f actions by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !    
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t are inconsi/5t )
 its commitm5ts "u ! ,basic ,law or !   
,jo9t ,decl>ation2  7ii7 an evaluation (
 ! specific impacts to any areas (      
coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &     
,hong ,kong result+ f erosions (        
autonomy 9 ,hong ,kong or failures ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong to fulfill      
obligations to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u       
int]national agreem5ts )9 ! categories  
li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7iii7 a li/ 
( any specific actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 response to any      
erosion ( autonomy or failures to       
fulfill obligations to ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
"u int]national agreem5ts id5tifi$ 9 ?is

 c]tification & ! report requir$ "u     
section #cja4  7#b7 ,factor =           
consid]ation ,9 mak+ ea* c]tification "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld
 consid] ! t]ms1 obligations1 &         
expectations express$ 9 ! ,jo9t         
,decl>ation ) respect to ,hong ,kong4   
7#c7 ,additional c]tifications ,!       
c]tification "u section 7#a7 %all be    
issu$ annually1 b ! ,secret>y may issue 
additional c]tifications at any "t if ! 
,secret>y det]m9es x is w>rant$ by      
circum/ances 9 ,hong ,kong4  7b7 ,waiv] 
au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate may waive ! application (         
subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es t su* a waiv] is 9 ! national  
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7,b7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! waiv]   
takes effect1 ! ,secret>y notifies !    
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! int5t  
to waive su* subsection2  7#b7 ,p>tial  
waiv] ,except = ! li/ ( actions describ$

 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c77iii71 !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive relevant    
p>ts ( ! application ( subsection 7a7 if
 ! ,presid5t issues an ,executive ord]  
"u section #bjb t susp5ds ! application 
( any p>ticul> ,unit$ ,/ates law to     
,hong ,kong4  4  7b7 ,visa applicants   
,title ,,ii ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong     
,kong ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #egba et seq471 z am5d$ by    
subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjf4 ,treatm5t (   
,hong ,kong applicants = visas to /udy  
or "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  7a7 ,visa      
eligibility = c]ta9 ,hong ,kong /ud5ts  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1       
applications = visas to ent]1 /udy1 or  
"w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* are submitt$  
by o!rwise qualifi$ applicants :o resid$
 9 ,hong ,kong 9 #bjad & lat]1 may n be 
d5i$ prim>ily on ! basis ( ! applicant's
 subjection to politically-motivat$     
arre/1 det5tion1 or o!r adv]se gov]nm5t 
action4  7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate %all take su* /eps z may be    

necess>y to ensure t consul> (fic]s are 
aw>e ( ! policy describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 & receive appropriate tra9+ &       
support to ensure t ! policy is c>ri$   
out s t affect$ individuals d n face    
discrim9ation or unnecess>y delay 9 !   
process+ ( _! visa applications1        
includ+--  7#a7 provid+ specializ$ tra9+
 = all consul> (fic]s po/$ to ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,embassy 9 ,beij+ or to any      
,unit$ ,/ates consulate 9 ! ,p's        
,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,hong ,kong ,special
 ,adm9i/rative ,region1 or ! ,macau     
,special ,adm9i/rative ,region2  7#b7   
in/ruct+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate 9   
,hong ,kong to ma9ta9 an active li/ (   
individuals :o are kn[n to h be5 =mally 
*>g$1 deta9$1 or convict$ by ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ,hong ,kong ,special ,adm9i/rative   
,region or by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a1 or int]m$i>ies ( su*  
gov]nm5ts1 bas$ on politically-motivat$ 
consid]ations relat$ to _! ex]cise (    
rights enum]at$ 9 ! ,univ]sal           
,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 done at   

,p>is ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh1 or !         
,int]national ,cov5ant on ,civil &      
,political ,rights1 done at ,new ,york  
,decemb] #ai1 #aiff1 to facilitate !    
cross-*eck+ ( visa applications = ,hong 
,kong resid5ts2 &  7#c7 updat+ any      
relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t        
websites ) in=mation on ! policy        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7c7         
,coop]ation ) l-m9d$ c\ntries ,!        
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all contact          
appropriate repres5tatives ( o!r        
democratic c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o   
receive a l>ge numb] ( applicants =     
/ud5t & employm5t visas f ,hong ,kong-- 
7#a7 to in=m !m ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates policy
 reg>d+ arre/s = p>ticipation 9         
nonviol5t prote/s 9 ,hong ,kong2 &  7#b7
 to enc\rage !m to take simil> /eps to  
ensure ! rights ( nonviol5t prote/]s are
 protect$ f discrim9ation due to !      
actions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong & ( 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4  
4  #e4 ,annual report on violations (   
,unit$ ,/ates export control laws &     

,unit$ ,nations sanctions occurr+ 9     
,hong ,kong  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft] until ! date t
 is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9     
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury
 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit a   
report to ! committees specifi$ 9       
subsection 7b7 t includes--  7#a7 an    
assessm5t ( ! nature & ext5t (          
violations ( ,unit$ ,/ates export       
control & sanctions laws occurr+ 9 ,hong
 ,kong2  7#b7 to ! ext5t possible1 !    
id5tification (-- 7,a7 any items t 7    
reexport$ f ,hong ,kong 9 violation ( ! 
laws ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 ! 
c\ntries & p]sons to :i* ! items ref]r$ 
to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7 reexport$2 &    
7,c7 h[ su* items 7 us$2  7#c7 an       
assessm5t ( :e!r s5sitive dual-use items
 subject to ! export control laws ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates are be+--  7,a7 trans%ipp$
 ?r\gh ,hong ,kong2 &  7,b7 us$ to      
develop--  7i7 ! ,%>p ,eyes1 ,skynet1   

,integrat$ ,jo9t ,op]ations ,plat=m1 or 
o!r sy/ems ( mass surveillance &        
pr$ictive polic+2 or  7ii7 ! social     
cr$it sy/em ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  
7#d7 an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts by !        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to  
use ! /atus ( ,hong ,kong z a sep>ate   
cu/oms t]ritory to import items into !  
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a f ,hong ,kong 9   
violation ( ! export control laws ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 :e!r z "p ( ! ,great]    
,bay ,area plan1 ?r\gh ! assignm5t by   
,beij+ ( ,hong ,kong z a national       
te*nology & innovation c5t]1 or ?r\gh   
o!r programs t may exploit ,hong ,kong z
 a conduit = controll$ s5sitive         
te*nology2  7#e7 an assessm5t ( :e!r !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong has adequately  
en=c$ sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$      
,nations2  7#f7 a description ( ! types 
( goods & s]vices trans%ipp$ or         
reexport$ ?r\gh ,hong ,kong 9 violation 
( su* sanctions to--  7,a7 ,nor? ,korea 
or ,iran2 or  7,b7 o!r c\ntries1        
regimes1 or p]sons subject to su*       

sanctions = engag+ 9 activities--  7i7  
relat+ to int]national t]rorism1        
int]national n>cotics traffick+1 or !   
prolif]ation ( weapons ( mass           
de/ruction2 or  7ii7 t o!rwise pres5t a 
?reat to ! national security1 =eign     
policy1 or economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 
7#g7 an assessm5t ( :e!r %ortcom+s 9 !  
en=cem5t ( export controls or sanctions 
by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong            
necessitates ! assignm5t ( additional   
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ,dep>tm5t (    
,comm]ce1 or ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate p]sonnel 
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate 9 ,hong   
,kong4  7b7 ,committees specifi$ ,!     
committees specifi$ 9 ?is subsection    
are-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign       
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !          
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee 
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate2  7#d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &
  7#e7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives  7c7 ,=m ( 

report ,! report requir$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b
 may include a classifi$ annex4  #f4    
,protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & o!rs f
 r5dition to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a    
7a7 ,policy /atem5ts ,x is ! policy ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to safegu>d ,unit$ 
,/ates citiz5s f extradition1 r5dition1 
or abduction to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 
f ,hong ,kong = trial1 det5tion1 or any 
o!r purpose2  7#b7 to safegu>d ,unit$   
,/ates bus9esses 9 ,hong ,kong f        
economic co]cion & intellectual prop]ty 
!ft2  7#c7 pursuant to section #ajc7g7 (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy    
,act ( #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egac7g771  
to enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses to  
cont9ue to op]ate 9 ,hong ,kong1 9      
accordance ) applicable ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,hong ,kong law2 &  7#d7 pursuant to    
section #bja7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #egba7;b771 to evaluate1 n    
less frequ5tly ?an annually & z         
circum/ances1 dictate :e!r ! ,gov]nm5t (
 ,hong ,kong is legally compet5t to c>ry

 out its obligations "u treaties &      
int]national agreem5ts e/abli%$ betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong4  7b7      
,response to ?reat ( r5dition ,n lat]   
?an #cj days aft] ! ,presid5t det]m9es t
 legislation propos$ or enact$ by !     
,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong w\ld put ,unit$ 
,/ates citiz5s at risk ( extradition or 
r5dition to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or  
to o!r c\ntries t lack protections = !  
rights ( def5dants1 ! ,presid5t %all    
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees t--  7#a7      
conta9s a /rategy = protect+ ,unit$     
,/ates citiz5s & bus9esses 9 ,hong      
,kong2  7#b7 assesses ! pot5tial risks (
 ! legislation to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 
resid+ 91 travel+ to1 or transit+ ?r\gh 
,hong ,kong2 &  7#c7 det]m9es :e!r--    
7,a7 additional res\rces are ne$$ =     
,am]ican ,citiz5 ,s]vices at ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,consulate 9 ,hong ,kong2 &  7,b7
 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,hong ,kong is legally   
compet5t to adm9i/] ! ,unit$            
,/ates-,hong ,kong ,agreem5t = !        

,surr5d] ( ,fugitive ,(f5d]s1 done at   
,hong ,kong ,decemb] #bj1 #aiif1 or o!r 
relevant law en=cem5t agreem5ts betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,hong ,kong4  #g4      
,sanctions relat+ to und]m9+ fundam5tal 
fre$oms & autonomy 9 ,hong ,kong  7a7   
,id5tification ( p]sons responsible =   
und]m9+ fundam5tal fre$oms & autonomy 9 
,hong ,kong  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t 
%all submit a report to ! appropriate   
congressional committees1 9 accordance )
 p>agraph 7#b71 t id5tifies ea* =eign   
p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es1 bas$ on   
cr$ible in=mation1 is responsible =--   
7,a7 ! extrajudicial r5dition1 arbitr>y 
det5tion1 torture1 or =c$ confession (  
any p]son 9 ,hong ,kong2 or  7,b7 o!r   
gross violations ( int]nationally       
recogniz$ human rights 9 ,hong ,kong4   
7#b7 ,tim+ ( reports ,! ,presid5t %all  
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees--  7,a7 ! report requir$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 
7ii7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually      

!reaft] 9 conjunction ) ! publication ( 
! report requir$ "u section #cja ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act (
 #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca72 &  7,b7 an
 update to ! report n lat] ?an #ae days 
aft] any new action is tak5 "u          
subsection 7b7 bas$ on ! discov]y ( new 
cr$ible in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a74  7#c7 ,consid]ation ( c]ta9       
in=mation ,9 prep>+ ! report requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all         
consid]-- 7,a7 in=mation provid$ jo9tly 
by ! *airp]son & rank+ memb] ( ea* ( !  
appropriate congressional committees2 & 
7,b7 cr$ible in=mation obta9$ by o!r    
c\ntries or reputable nongov]nm5tal     
organizations t monitor violations (    
human rights abuses4  7#d7 ,=m ,! report
 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be       
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include
 a classifi$ annex4  7b7 ,imposition (  
sanctions ,! ,presid5t %all impose !    
sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 )   
respect to ea* =eign p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! 
report requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a74   

7c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions    
describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,asset block+ ,! ,presid5t %all    
ex]cise all ( ! p[]s grant$ to !        
,presid5t "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy   
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to   
block & prohibit all transactions 9     
prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign   
p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u    
subsection 7a77#a7 if su* prop]ty &     
int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or come )9 !  
possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates 
p]son4  7#b7 ,ineligibility = visas1    
admission1 or p>ole  7,a7 ,visas1       
admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 
subsection 7a77#a7 is-- 7i7 inadmissible
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 ineligible to
 receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to  
ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 o!rwise  
ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into !
 ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r    
b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474  7,b7

 ,curr5t visas revok$  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an 
ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 is   
subject to revocation ( any visa or o!r 
entry docum5tation reg>dless ( :5 ! visa
 or o!r entry docum5tation is or 0      
issu$4  7ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a        
revocation "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7    
take effect imm$iately2 &  7,,ii7       
automatically cancel any o!r valid visa 
or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! ali5's   
possession4  7,c7 ,exception to comply )
 int]national obligations ,sanctions "u 
?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to  
an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ ! ali5 into 
! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y to p]mit !  
,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t   
reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$         
,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june 
#bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb]   
#ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable       
int]national obligations4  7#c7         
,p5alties ,! p5alties provid$ = 9       
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( !
 ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s 

,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 %all apply to
 a =eign p]son t violates1 attempts to  
violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes
 a violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 to ! same  
ext5t t su* p5alties apply to a p]son t 
commits an unlawful act describ$ 9      
subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjf4  7d7 
,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise 
all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc 
& #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy       
,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 
7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive !     
application ( sanctions "u ?is section )
 respect to a p]son id5tifi$ 9 ! report 
requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 if !      
,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to !      
appropriate congressional committees t  
su* a waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/ ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7 ,exception relat+ to
 importation ( goods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
au?orities & requirem5ts to impose      
sanctions au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all n
 include ! au?ority or a requirem5t to  
impose sanctions on ! importation (     

goods4  7#b7 ,good def9$ ,9 ?is         
subsection1 ! t]m good means any        
article1 natural or manmade sub/ance1   
mat]ial1 supply1 or manufactur$ product1
 includ+ inspection & te/ equipm5t1 &   
exclud+ te*nical data4  7g7 ,t]m9ation (
 sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate !   
application ( sanctions "u ?is section )
 respect to a p]son if ! ,presid5t      
det]m9es & reports to ! appropriate     
congressional committees n less ?an #ae 
days be=e ! t]m9ation takes effect t--  
7#a7 cr$ible in=mation exi/s t ! p]son  
did n engage 9 ! activity = :i*         
sanctions 7 impos$2  7#b7 ! p]son has   
be5 prosecut$ appropriately = ! activity
 = :i* sanctions 7 impos$2  7#c7 ! p]son
 has cr$ibly demon/rat$ a significant   
*ange 9 behavior1 has paid an           
appropriate consequ5ce = ! activity =   
:i* sanctions 7 impos$1 & has cr$ibly   
committ$ to n engage 9 an activity      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 9 !       
future2 or  7#d7 ! t]m9ation ( !        
sanctions is 9 ! national security      

int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7h7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7       
,admission2 admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms       
admission1 admitt$1 & ali5 h ! mean+s   
giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74  7#b7 ,=eign p]son ,! 
t]m =eign p]son means a p]son t is n a  
,unit$ ,/ates p]son4  #h4 ,sanctions    
reports  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance )   
section #g1 ! ,presid5t %all submit1 to 
! appropriate congressional committees1 
a report t includes--  7#a7 a li/ ( ea* 
=eign p]son ) respect to :i* ! ,presid5t
 impos$ sanctions dur+ ! ye> prec$+ !   
submission ( ! report2  7#b7 a          
description ( ! type ( sanctions impos$ 
) respect to ea* su* p]son2  7#c7 !     
numb] ( =eign p]sons ) respect to :i* ! 
,presid5t t]m9at$ sanctions "u section  
#g dur+ t ye>2  7#d7 ! dates on :i* su* 
sanctions 7 impos$ or t]m9at$1 z        
applicable2  7#e7 ! reasons = impos+ or 
t]m9at+ su* sanctions2 &  7#f7 a        
description ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,presid5t to  

enc\rage ! gov]nm5ts ( o!r c\ntries to  
impose sanctions t are simil> to !      
sanctions au?oriz$ "u section #g4  7b7  
,public availability ,! unclassifi$     
portion ( ! report requir$ "u subsection
 7a7 %all be made available to ! public1
 includ+ ?r\gh publication 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/]4  7c7 ,nonapplicability (       
confid5tiality requirem5t ) respect to  
visa records ,! ,presid5t %all publi% ! 
report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 )\t    
reg>d to ! requirem5ts ( section        
#bbb7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 ) respect
 to confid5tiality ( records p]ta9+ to !
 issuance or refusal ( visas or p]mits  
to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #i4 ,s5se (   
,congress on ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a      
/ate-controll$ m$ia ,x is ! s5se (      
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
condemns ! delib]ate t>get+ & h>assm5t (
 democracy activi/s1 diplomatic p]sonnel
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r nations1 & _!  
families by m$ia organizations controll$
 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic (    

,*9a1 includ+ ,w5 ,wei ,po & ,ta ,kung  
,po2  7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld     
cle>ly in=m ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's        
,republic ( ,*9a t ! use ( m$ia outlets 
to spread dis9=mation or to intimidate &
 ?reat5 its p]ceiv$ enemies 9 ,hong     
,kong or 9 o!r c\ntries is unacceptable2
 &  7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld take  
any activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 
or 7#b7 into consid]ation :5 grant+     
visas = travel & "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 j\rnali/s f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a :o 
are affiliat$ ) any su* m$ia            
organizations4  #aj4 ,s5se ( ,congress  
on comm]cial exports ( cr[d control     
equipm5t to ,hong ,kong ,x is s5se (    
,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 9   
conjunction ) o!r relevant ,f$]al       
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %\ld consid]       
appropriate adju/m5ts to ! curr5t ,unit$
 ,/ates export controls ) respect to    
,hong ,kong to prev5t ! supply ( cr[d   
control & surveillance equipm5t t c\ld  
be us$ inappropriately 9 ,hong ,kong4   
,septemb] #bf1 #bjai,report$ ) an       

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