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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 29, 2021International Affairs
H.R. 4785

To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 1, 2022)

Uyghur Policy Act of 2021

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China.

The bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State.

The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may, subject to appropriations, make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups persecuted in China. The funds, if made available, shall be used to facilitate the presence of such human rights advocates at public diplomacy forums to speak on issues related to the human rights and religious freedoms of minority groups persecuted in China.

The State Department must ensure that Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers. It must also ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular missions in China.

What just happenedDec 5, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39](R-CA)Sponsor
79 cosponsors39 D40 R
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  1. Dec 5, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Dec 1, 2022FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 1, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Dec 1, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 17 (Roll no. 494). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8633-8634)

  5. Dec 1, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 17 (Roll no. 494).

  6. Dec 1, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)

  7. Nov 29, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Nov 29, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4785.

  9. Nov 29, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8633-8637)

  10. Nov 29, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Sep 30, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 30, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Aug 4, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

    Indo-Pacific Subcommittee
  14. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jul 29, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 1, 202253

Uyghur Policy Act of 2021

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China.

The bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State.

The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may, subject to appropriations, make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups persecuted in China. The funds, if made available, shall be used to facilitate the presence of such human rights advocates at public diplomacy forums to speak on issues related to the human rights and religious freedoms of minority groups persecuted in China.

The State Department must ensure that Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers. It must also ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular missions in China.

Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2021

Uyghur Policy Act of 2021

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China.

The bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State.

The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may, subject to appropriations, make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups. The funds, if made available, shall be used to facilitate the presence of such human rights advocates at public diplomacy forums to speak on issues related to the human rights and religious freedoms of minority groups in Xinjiang.

The State Department must ensure that Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers. It must also ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular missions in China.

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