Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Transportation, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HB4FAB00701AC4F2A91B32C4CE52754D3: That the House of Representatives— supports the recognition of Jimmy Lai Day; applauds Jimmy Lai and affirms its support for his courageous leadership in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Transportation, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, Commemorating the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai on December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day", for his role in advocating for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong, and calling on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and all other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates from prison., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Carson, …
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Submitted in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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