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US Congress Approves Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Bills

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   The U.S. Congress approved two bills Thursday to support pro-democracy
   demonstrators in Hong Kong after months of unrest in the
   semi-autonomous city.

   The House overwhelmingly passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and
   Democracy Act, which requires an annual review of the favorable trade
   status the United States grants Hong Kong. The measure also authorizes
   U.S. sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human
   rights abuses.

   The second piece of legislation prohibits the export of certain
   non-lethal munitions to Hong Kong, including tear gas, rubber bullets
   and water cannons.

   The House passed both bills one day after the Senate approved them,
   sending them to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign into
   law.
   

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