H.R. 7440 · 116th Congress · enacted
Hong Kong Autonomy Act
Became Public Law No: 116-149.
Latest official action 2020-07-14 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Hong Kong Autonomy Act This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that materially contribute to China's failure to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system with protections for civil rights such as freedom of speech. This arrangement is enshrined in (1) the Joint Declaration, a 1984 treaty pertaining to the United Kingdom's transfer of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China; and (2) the Basic Law, Hong Kong's constitutional document. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress information about (1) foreign individuals and entities that materially contributed to China's failure to comply with the Joint Declaration or the Basic Law; and (2) foreign financial institutions that knowingly conducted a significant transaction with such identified individuals and entities. An individual, entity, or financial institution may be excluded from this report for various reasons, such as to protect an intelligence source. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on an individual or entity named in a report, and visa-blocking sanctions on a named individual. The President shall impose various sanctions on a financial institution named in a report, such as prohibiting the institution from receiving loans from a U.S. financial institution. The President may waive or terminate the impo…
Congressional Research Service · 2020-07-01
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Brad Sherman
House · CA District 32 · Democratic
$783,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John R. Curtis
Senate · UT · Republican
$427,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Barr
House · KY District 6 · Republican
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thomas R. Suozzi
House · NY District 3 · Democratic
$1,592,294PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Guy Reschenthaler
House · PA District 14 · Republican
$1,247,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
House · PA District 1 · Republican
$2,223,728PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael Guest
House · MS District 3 · Republican
$391,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Scott Perry
House · PA District 10 · Republican
$512,527PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$43,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $9,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $6,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$42,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $8,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $8,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,964
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $5,494
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $9,994
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $9,994
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,494
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,994
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$39,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $7,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $1,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$37,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $7,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$36,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $4,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$36,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $2,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$35,500
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $3,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$35,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $2,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $2,000
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · -$1,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,500
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $6,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $2,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $7,500
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$32,500
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $7,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $8,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$32,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$31,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $2,500
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $7,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$31,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $7,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $4,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$30,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$30,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$30,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $2,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$30,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $9,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$30,000
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$28,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $2,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$28,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $6,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$27,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$27,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $7,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$27,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $2,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$27,500
Brad Sherman · Sponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $7,500
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$26,000
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $1,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Scott Perry · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$26,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordSHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$25,500
John R. Curtis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $3,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $6,000
Michael Guest · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$25,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Guy Reschenthaler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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