House vote: H.R. 1103 // September 10, 2024Needed two-thirds to pass
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
This bill requires the President to periodically determine whether to allow the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETOs) to continue to operate in the United States. (The HKETOs are the official representative offices for Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city that was established as a British colony in 1841. The United Kingdom transferred sovereignty over Hong Kong to China in 1997).
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 413 | 94.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 3 | 0.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.5% |