Hong Kong Equal Treatment Act

The Hong Kong Equal Treatment Act prohibits the U.S. government from giving Hong Kong different treatment than the rest of China and establishes a sanctions program against foreign individuals or entities involved in undermining Hong Kong's democracy or human rights. Under this law, the President must impose financial penalties on anyone determined to be responsible for actions such as coercing individuals under national security laws, restricting freedom of expression, or engaging in arbitrary detention and torture. These sanctions block all property and transactions involving the targeted persons within the United States or those controlled by U.S. citizens. The bill directly affects foreign governments, officials, and organizations operating in or with ties to Hong Kong that the U.S. government identifies as violating these specific provisions.