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Introduced
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China. This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment and surveillance. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States from Chinese government intimidation. The U.S. Agency for Global Media shall report on media-related matters, including the reach of U.S. media into Xinjiang, assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies, and U.S. actions to counter such efforts to downplay the crackdown. The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, the use of forced labor in the region, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.
AI Summary
This bill, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019, directs various U.S. government agencies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group, including the mass detention of over 1 million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in political re-education camps, the use of forced labor, and the suppression of Uyghur culture and religion. The bill calls on the U.S. government to take actions to address these human rights violations, such as imposing targeted sanctions, expanding media outreach to Uyghur communities, and establishing a special coordinator position at the State Department to coordinate the U.S. response. The bill also directs the U.S. government to support efforts by the U.N. and other countries to gain access to the Xinjiang region and address the crackdown on Uyghurs.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (139)
Chris Smith (R)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Ted Budd (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Steve Chabot (R),
David Cicilline (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Rick Crawford (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Elijah Cummings (D),
John Curtis (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Chuy García (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Debra Haaland (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
French Hill (R),
Katie Hill (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Will Hurd (R),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mike Johnson (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Peter King (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Doug Lamborn (R),
James Langevin (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Mark Meadows (R),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Nancy Pelosi (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Denver Riggleman (R),
Harley Rouda (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
William Timmons (R),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Steve Watkins (R),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Ron Wright (R),
John Yarmuth (D),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 03/04/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/649/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr649/BILLS-116hr649ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr649/BILLS-116hr649ih.pdf.pdf |
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