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H.R. 4785 (117th)

Uyghur Policy Act of 2021

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

5 December 2022 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Peter Meijer, Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

Subjects

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 2021

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 2021

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 September 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 November 2022

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 November 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 November 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 November 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 December 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 December 2022

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 December 2022

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 December 2022

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

1 December 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 407 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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