A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the atrocities perpetrated by the Government of the People's Republic of China against Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region constitutes genocide.

Summary

This resolution declares that the violence perpetrated by China against Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups constitutes genocide. The resolution demands that China cease its persecution of the aforementioned groups and urges the United States, as well as the international community, to take measures to prevent the continuation of atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

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Timeline

1. 26 October 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6598-6599)

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2. 26 October 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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• Introduced in Senate · 26 October 2020 · Official file

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Cosponsor
• Todd Young · R · Cosponsor
• Rick Scott · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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