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Introduced
07/29/2021
07/29/2021
In Committee
02/09/2022
02/09/2022
Crossed Over
10/11/2022
10/11/2022
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To hold accountable senior officials of the Government of the People’s Republic of China who are responsible for or have directly carried out, at any time, persecution of Christians or other religious minorities in China, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to hold senior officials of the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) accountable for persecuting Christians and other religious minorities in China. It calls for the U.S. government to consider such officials as having committed gross violations of human rights and severe violations of religious freedom, which would subject them to sanctions and immigration restrictions. The bill also encourages the U.S. government to strengthen diplomatic efforts to promote religious freedom in China, support programs to protect persecuted religious groups, and continue designating China as a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom violations. Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations should condemn China's persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, including Uyghurs and Christians.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (40)
Vicky Hartzler (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Rick Allen (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Bob Good (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Young Kim (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
María Salazar (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
William Timmons (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 10/11/2022)
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