S. 2710 · 116th Congress · enacted
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
Became Public Law No: 116-77.
Latest official action 2019-11-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.
Congressional Research Service · 2019-11-27
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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
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rick Scott
Senate · FL · Republican
$67,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
17 of 17 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.
A NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$27,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$27,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$25,000
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$25,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$22,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$22,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $1,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$22,500
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$22,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $3,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$21,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
Jeff Merkley · Sponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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