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S. 178 (116th)

UIGHUR Act of 2019

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Introduced

17 January 2019

Last action

21 October 2020 · Vote

Status

Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343)

Sponsors

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Subjects

Asylum

Source updated

10 January 2026

Asylum

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Summary

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment and surveillance. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States from Chinese government intimidation. The U.S. Agency for Global Media shall report on media-related matters, including the reach of U.S. media into Xinjiang, assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies, and U.S. actions to counter such efforts to downplay the crackdown. The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, the use of forced labor in the region, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.

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Timeline

  1. 17 January 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 June 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 3 June 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 September 2019

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5450-5452; text: CR S5450-5452)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 September 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5450-5452; text: CR S5450-5452)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 12 September 2019

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 September 2019

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 October 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 October 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 December 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 December 2019

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 644). (text: CR H9201-9203)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 December 2019

    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 - 1 (Roll no. 644).(text: CR H9201-9203)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 December 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9201-9208)

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 December 2019

    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

  19. 3 December 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 December 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 December 2019

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 July 2020

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number: 153. (CR S4617)

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5433)

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 September 2020

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 168. (CR S5532-5533)

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 September 2020

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number: 198. (CR S5923)

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 October 2020

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6050-6052)

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 October 2020

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6318)

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 October 2020

    Vote

    Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343)

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 October 2020 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 178 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source

Yes 51 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

30 September 2020 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S. 178 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 48 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

10 September 2020 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 178 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source

Yes 52 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

30 July 2020 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S. 178 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 47 · No 42 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Showing 4 of 5 votes.

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