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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018

Introduced: November 13, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Nov 13, 2018

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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018

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 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 and assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies.

The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · Dec 12, 2018

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Dec 10, 2018

Krishnamoorthi, Raja

Illinois · Nov 30, 2018

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Nov 30, 2018

Massachusetts · Nov 13, 2018

Sherman, Brad

California · Nov 13, 2018

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Nov 13, 2018

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