HB 29-08: Hong Kong Solidarity and Safe Harbor Act (Awaiting Sponsor)
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« on: March 14, 2021, 11:57:30 AM »

Quote from: Final Senate Text
SENATE BILL


Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

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Hong Kong Solidarity & Safe Harbour Act

1.) This act hereby pays tribute to the brave and fearless acts of protest against the Hong Kong Executive and the Chinese Government, and the national security laws introduced.

1B) The congress recognizes that the 'one-party two-systems' model has hereby been disbanded by the actions of the Chinese Government and the Hong Kong Executive.

1C.) The congress hereby recognises that action is hereby needed to support the people of Hong Kong.

2. Safe Harbour

2A. All citizens of Hong-Kong, and their spouses & dependents have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, on account of their peaceful expression of political opinions or peaceful participation in political activities or associations shall hereby be eligible for asylum.

2B.)  Individuals who have been formally charged, detained, or convicted on account of their peaceful actions shall not face any penalty in their application process.

2C.) The Attorney General shall have the power to restrict the Asylum application of any-one found to have contributed or acted to the arrest, detention or restriction of the democratic rights of Hong Kong.

2D.) No Numerical limit shall be imposed on the number of refugees allowed to enter under this act.

2E.) This section shall expire on the 31st December 2025.

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Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

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Status: Awaiting Sponsor
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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2021, 12:46:17 AM »

[crackling, heavy static]

[muffled voice] I can sponsor.

Wow, this remote working service Comcast rigged up sure needs some better tech. Or maybe it's my location. Eh, no matter.

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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2021, 10:30:09 AM »

Recognized. 24 hours to object to the sponsoring of Cao.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2021, 10:25:58 AM »

Basically 24 hours have elapsed. Cao is now recognized as sponsor.
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 02:38:33 AM »

Sponsorship acknowledged, will have advocacy up by tomorrow.
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2021, 02:41:04 AM »
« Edited: March 18, 2021, 02:44:20 AM by Representative Joseph Cao »

Without going too much into RL circumstances, this is naturally a bill very close to my heart. As should be fairly clear, it codifies MB's earlier executive order and eliminates any barriers that might be thrown in their way by the PRC's justice system. On the other hand, it also bars those who have aided the destruction of Hong Kong's democratic process from seeking asylum here.

As Lumine has previously told us, the situation in Hong Kong is proceeding at about the same pace as (if not more quickly than) RL, and RL China appears content to let democracy in Hong Kong bleed and die slowly but steadily. What we can do here is offer help to the millions of citizens who, as in RL, would otherwise be caught up and punished for resisting the Chinese government's imposition of force. This bill does that, and I strongly urge its passage to make clear to the Chinese government and to the world that we are ready to put our money where our mouth is in the defense of democratic ideals everywhere.
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2021, 01:06:11 AM »

Thanks to Cao for sponsoring this. I fully agree with what he said.
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2021, 12:09:00 AM »

Motion for a final vote. This seems uncontroversial.
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2021, 07:50:33 AM »

24 hours to object
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2021, 10:03:55 AM »

A final vote is now open on this legislation.
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2021, 10:05:16 AM »

AYE
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2021, 10:12:07 AM »

Aye.
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« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2021, 01:08:32 PM »

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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2021, 02:37:41 PM »

Very proud to fight for freedom and stand with Hong Kong.

AYE!
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2021, 04:34:23 PM »

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« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2021, 01:16:53 PM »

By a vote of 5-0-0-4 this passes the house
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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2021, 03:27:50 PM »
« Edited: March 29, 2021, 11:38:31 AM by FalterinArc »

Quote
A BILL


Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Quote
Hong Kong Solidarity & Safe Harbour Act

1.) This act hereby pays tribute to the brave and fearless acts of protest against the Hong Kong Executive and the Chinese Government, and the national security laws introduced.

1B) The congress recognizes that the 'one-party two-systems' model has hereby been disbanded by the actions of the Chinese Government and the Hong Kong Executive.

1C.) The congress hereby recognises that action is hereby needed to support the people of Hong Kong.

2. Safe Harbour

2A. All citizens of Hong-Kong, and their spouses & dependents have suffered persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, on account of their peaceful expression of political opinions or peaceful participation in political activities or associations shall hereby be eligible for asylum.

2B.)  Individuals who have been formally charged, detained, or convicted on account of their peaceful actions shall not face any penalty in their application process.

2C.) The Attorney General shall have the power to restrict the Asylum application of any-one found to have contributed or acted to the arrest, detention or restriction of the democratic rights of Hong Kong.

2D.) No Numerical limit shall be imposed on the number of refugees allowed to enter under this act.

2E.) This section shall expire on the 31st December 2025.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

People's House of Representatives
Passed 5-0-0-4 in the People's House of Representatives

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