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Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-3934| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2023
Jennifer Wexton

Jennifer Wexton

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (18)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, 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 individuals (and the spouses, children, and parents of such individuals) who (1) reside in or fled Xinjiang and who suffered persecution on account of their peaceful political, religious, or cultural activities or associations, 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 protests. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1630
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1630
    Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act


  • June 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Immigration

Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-3934| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2023
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 individuals (and the spouses, children, and parents of such individuals) who (1) reside in or fled Xinjiang and who suffered persecution on account of their peaceful political, religious, or cultural activities or associations, 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 protests. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1630
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1630
    Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act


  • June 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jennifer Wexton

Jennifer Wexton

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (18)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

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