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Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-1080| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act This bill designates certain residents of the Xinjiang region in China as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern and addresses other related issues. This priority designation shall apply to Uyghurs and members of other predominately Turkic or Muslim ethnic groups (and the spouses, children, and parents of such individuals) who (1) reside in or fled Xinjiang and who suffered persecution on account of their religious or ethnic identity, or have a well-founded fear of such persecution; or (2) have been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions related to Xinjiang. Such an individual may not be denied admission into the United States based primarily on an arrest or other adverse government action due to that individual's participation in religious, cultural, or protest activities. The bill also waives certain immigration-related requirements for such individuals. Furthermore, a Chinese national seeking refugee status shall be considered to have been persecuted on account of political opinion if the Chinese government revoked that individual's residency in any region of China because the individual submitted a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit. Similarly, if the Chinese government revoked a Chinese national's citizenship, nationality, or residency because that individual filed for a U.S. immigration benefit, that revocation shall constitute a changed circumstance. (Among other things, a changed circumstance may allow an individual who has been rejected for asylum to apply again.)
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1630
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1630
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1630: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
AlliancesAsiaChinaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligion

Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-1080| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act This bill designates certain residents of the Xinjiang region in China as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern and addresses other related issues. This priority designation shall apply to Uyghurs and members of other predominately Turkic or Muslim ethnic groups (and the spouses, children, and parents of such individuals) who (1) reside in or fled Xinjiang and who suffered persecution on account of their religious or ethnic identity, or have a well-founded fear of such persecution; or (2) have been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions related to Xinjiang. Such an individual may not be denied admission into the United States based primarily on an arrest or other adverse government action due to that individual's participation in religious, cultural, or protest activities. The bill also waives certain immigration-related requirements for such individuals. Furthermore, a Chinese national seeking refugee status shall be considered to have been persecuted on account of political opinion if the Chinese government revoked that individual's residency in any region of China because the individual submitted a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit. Similarly, if the Chinese government revoked a Chinese national's citizenship, nationality, or residency because that individual filed for a U.S. immigration benefit, that revocation shall constitute a changed circumstance. (Among other things, a changed circumstance may allow an individual who has been rejected for asylum to apply again.)
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1630
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1630
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1630: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligion