Jimmy Lai Internet Freedom Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5562, titled "A bill to develop and deploy firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong after the People’s Republic of China violated its agreement under the Joint Declaration, and for other purposes," has been introduced in the Senate by Senator James Lankford.
The bill aims to create and distribute tools that would allow people in Hong Kong to bypass internet restrictions. This action is proposed in response to alleged violations of the Joint Declaration by the People's Republic of China. The specific provisions and the full scope of "other purposes" are not detailed as the official text of the bill has not yet been published.
As S. 5562 has just been introduced, it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. It will now proceed through various committees in the Senate for review and potential amendments. If it passes the Senate, it would then move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Common questions
- What does S. 5562 do?
- This bill, S. 5562, titled "A bill to develop and deploy firewall circumvention tools for the people of Hong Kong after the People’s Republic of China violated its agreement under the Joint Declaration, and for other purposes," has been introduced in the Senate by Senator James Lankford. The bill aims to create and distribute tools that would allow people in Hong Kong to bypass internet restrictions. This action is proposed in response to alleged violations of the Joint Declaration by the People's Republic of China. The specific provisions and the full scope of "other purposes" are not detailed as the official text of the bill has not yet been published. As S. 5562 has just been introduced, it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. It will now proceed through various committees in the Senate for review and potential amendments. If it passes the Senate, it would then move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
- Has S. 5562 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5562. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5562?
- S. 5562 was sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5562?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (24 Sep 2026).
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