H.R. 2635
119th Congress
Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
14
Cosponsors
12
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
3 septembre 2025·10 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 4 septembre 2025
Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.
The bill directs the Department of State to prioritize policies and programs to support the Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR and to lead coordination efforts for the release of certain political prisoners in the XUAR.
The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other persecuted minority groups from the XUAR. The funds 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 persecuted minority groups in China.
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 posts in China.
Timeline
12 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
3 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3738-3740)
2 septembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2635.
2 septembre 2025 · Floor
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2 septembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 septembre 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3738-3740)
2 septembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2 septembre 2025 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9 avril 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
9 avril 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 avril 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
14 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CACosponsors
- Democrat1071%
- Republican429%
- Democrat:Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL
- Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
- Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
- Democrat:Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]CA
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]RI
- Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
- Republican:Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS
- Republican:Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU
- Democrat:Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Classification
Policy area
International AffairsLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Apr 2025
- Markup By9 Apr 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To3 Sept 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 2 on 3 avril 2025 to 14 on 30 septembre 2025.
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