Just now: The Senate unanimously passes the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Pro-democracy activists have long urged Congress to approve the bill. The House passed a different version last month – it will have to take up the Senate bill before it can be sent to Trump.

Just now: The Senate unanimously passes the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.

Pro-democracy activists have long urged Congress to approve the bill. The House passed a different version last month – it will have to take up the Senate bill before it can be sent to Trump.

— Haley Byrd (@byrdinator) November 19, 2019