H.R. 2865 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2023Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mr. Gooden of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the closure of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York City, and for other purposes. 1. Closure of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York City The President shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, take such actions as may be necessary to— (1) provide for the closure of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China located in New York City and the expulsion of all diplomatic personnel assigned to that mission by not later than 72 hours after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) notwithstanding section 1 of Public Law 105–22 (an Act to extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices), provide for the closure of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York City and the cancellation of the visas or other entry documentation of all personnel assigned to that Office who are citizens of the People’s Republic of China by not later than 72 hours after the date of the enactment of this Act.