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H.R. 649 116th Congress House

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 29, 2019 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 17, 2019
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.
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 178 UIGHUR Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 98
All 98 Democratic 61 Republican 19
Delgado, Antonio
· Aug 18, 2020
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 9, 2020
Yarmuth, John
· Feb 21, 2020
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 3, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jan 14, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Dec 9, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Dec 9, 2019
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Dec 9, 2019
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Dec 3, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 18, 2019
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Nov 8, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Nov 8, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 29, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Oct 21, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Oct 21, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 18, 2019
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Oct 17, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Oct 17, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 11, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Oct 4, 2019
Brown, Anthony
· Sep 24, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Sep 24, 2019
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Sep 24, 2019
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 19, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Sep 19, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Sep 19, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Aug 23, 2019
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Aug 23, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Aug 9, 2019
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Aug 2, 2019
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 11, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 2, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jun 28, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2019
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Jun 18, 2019
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 13, 2019
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 10, 2019
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 4, 2019
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 3, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 3, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jun 3, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 30, 2019
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