Bill > S2502

This bill, known as the "Preventing the Forced Return of Uyghurs Act of 2025," aims to prevent certain current or former government officials from entering the United States if they were responsible for forcibly returning Uyghurs or other vulnerable ethnic or religious groups to the People's Republic of China, where they are likely to face persecution. The bill empowers the Secretary of State to deny visas to such officials and requires referral to the Office of Foreign Assets Control for potential sanctions. The Secretary of State can waive these restrictions if they determine it is in the national interest or if the circumstances that made the official ineligible have changed. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State submit reports to congressional committees every 180 days detailing which officials were denied entry and any waivers granted, with reports to be submitted in unclassified form (potentially with a classified annex). The provisions of this bill will remain in effect for 5 years from the date of enactment, targeting government officials involved in what the bill characterizes as forced repatriations that put vulnerable populations at risk of persecution.

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