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S. 5404

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A bill to impose sanctions and other policy consequences in response to the death of political prisoners in Hong Kong, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
September 16, 2026
Cosponsors (2)
1D 1R
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This bill addresses human rights concerns in Hong Kong by documenting the case of Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British-Hong Kong newspaper publisher sentenced to 20 years under China's National Security Law, along with over 1,000 other political prisoners held in restrictive conditions with limited due process and inadequate medical care. Congress calls for Lai's immediate and unconditional release, asserting that his prosecution represents a severe violation of press freedom and international human rights standards. The bill directs the U.S. Government to prioritize Lai's case in all diplomatic discussions with China and the United Kingdom, and authorizes the use of existing U.S. sanctions authorities to hold officials accountable for human rights abuses including deaths in custody resulting from denial of medical care or inhumane detention conditions.

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