Demonstrators head to the US Consulate in Hong Kong on September 8, calling on American lawmakers to support democratic aspirations in the city. On Tuesday, a bill aimed at doing that passed the House and Senate. Photo: Kyodo Demonstrators head to the US Consulate in Hong Kong on September 8, calling on American lawmakers to support democratic aspirations in the city. On Tuesday, a bill aimed at doing that passed the House and Senate. Photo: Kyodo
Demonstrators head to the US Consulate in Hong Kong on September 8, calling on American lawmakers to support democratic aspirations in the city. On Tuesday, a bill aimed at doing that passed the House and Senate. Photo: Kyodo

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US bill on Hong Kong democracy, which has angered China, gets approval in House and Senate committees

  • The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act clears House and Senate committees, with floor votes to come
  • Legislation mandates sanctions against Chinese officials deemed responsible for ‘undermining basic freedoms in Hong Kong’

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Robert Delaney
Robert Delaney

Updated: 11:25am, 26 Sep, 2019

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Demonstrators head to the US Consulate in Hong Kong on September 8, calling on American lawmakers to support democratic aspirations in the city. On Tuesday, a bill aimed at doing that passed the House and Senate. Photo: Kyodo Demonstrators head to the US Consulate in Hong Kong on September 8, calling on American lawmakers to support democratic aspirations in the city. On Tuesday, a bill aimed at doing that passed the House and Senate. Photo: Kyodo
Demonstrators head to the US Consulate in Hong Kong on September 8, calling on American lawmakers to support democratic aspirations in the city. On Tuesday, a bill aimed at doing that passed the House and Senate. Photo: Kyodo
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