Politics
China-Sanctions Bill on Hong Kong Law Passed by U.S. House
- Senate will need to act again on measure to send to Trump
- Bill would penalize banks linked to officials in Hong Kong
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed by unanimous consent a bill imposing sanctions on banks that do business with Chinese officials involved in cracking down on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The bill, which is similar but not identical to a measure passed by the Senate last week, would have to be approved by the Senate before going to President Donald Trump for his signature. That likely will come on Thursday.