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Introduced
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
In Committee
11/29/2023
11/29/2023
Crossed Over
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2023, aims to support the human rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China and safeguard their distinct identity. It calls on the Chinese government to open the XUAR to international visits, cease crackdowns on ethnic and religious minorities, release political prisoners, and allow access to detention facilities. The bill also authorizes the creation of a U.S. Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues within the State Department to coordinate government policies and promote the protection of Uyghur rights. Additionally, it provides funding for human rights advocates to speak at public diplomacy forums about Uyghur issues, particularly in Muslim-majority countries, and requires steps to ensure Uyghur language training and staffing at U.S. diplomatic posts in China.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (107)
Young Kim (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Colin Allred (D),
Mark Amodei (R),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Ed Case (D),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Mark Green (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
French Hill (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Kevin Kiley (I),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Darin LaHood (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Kathy Manning (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Mary Peltola (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
John Rose (R),
John Rutherford (R),
María Salazar (R),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Michelle Steel (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
David Valadao (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Joe Wilson (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/26/2024)
Bill Topics
International Affairs and Foreign Aid
- ‐ Human Rights
- ‐ International Organizations
- ‐ Specific Country and Regional Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2766/all-info | 04/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2766/BILLS-118hr2766eh.pdf | 02/16/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2766/BILLS-118hr2766ih.pdf | 04/27/2023 |
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