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Uyghur Policy Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4785| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (79)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4073
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2022
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8633-8637)
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4785.
Nov 29, 2022
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.
Dec 1, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)
Dec 1, 2022
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)
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Dec 1, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4073
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2022
    Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8633-8637)


  • November 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4785.


  • November 29, 2022
    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.


  • December 1, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)


  • December 1, 2022
    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)
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  • December 1, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 1, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 5, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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Uyghur Policy Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4785| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4073
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2022
Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8633-8637)
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4785.
Nov 29, 2022
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.
Dec 1, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)
Dec 1, 2022
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)
View Vote
Dec 1, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4073
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2022
    Ms. Jacobs (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8633-8637)


  • November 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4785.


  • November 29, 2022
    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.


  • December 1, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8695-8696)


  • December 1, 2022
    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)
    View Vote


  • December 1, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 1, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 5, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (79)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlbaniaAsiaCanadaChinaCongressional oversightCongressional tributesDepartment of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsGermanyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionTurkeyUnited Nations