HR 2635 · in committee · significant
Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- The bill directs the State Department to prioritize support for Uyghurs and other persecuted minorities in China's Xinjiang region.
- Human rights advocates, Foreign Service officers, and U.S. diplomatic posts in China are affected by the policy.
- The bill funds human rights advocacy programs and requires Uyghur language training for diplomats.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the State Department balance prioritizing Uyghur advocacy with maintaining diplomatic and economic relationships with China?
- 02
What evidence should determine which persecuted minorities receive U.S. diplomatic resources and funding under this policy?
- 03
What measurable outcomes would indicate whether Uyghur language training for diplomats actually improves human rights advocacy effectiveness?
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Sponsor · R-CA-40
Young Kim
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
14/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-03
Joining the bill
Gregory W. Meeks
D-NY-5 · original
Ami Bera
D-CA-6 · original
Gabe Amo
D-RI-1
Michael Lawler
R-NY-17
James C. Moylan
R-GU
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
R-AS
Brad Sherman
D-CA-32
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
D-CA-37
Eleanor Holmes Norton
D-DC
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
R-GA-1
Jared Moskowitz
D-FL-23
Eugene Simon Vindman
D-VA-7
+ 2 more
Legislative timeline
2025-09-03 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-09-02 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-02 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3738-3740)
2025-09-02 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-09-02 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2635.
2025-09-02 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3738-3740)
2025-09-02 · house · Floor
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-04-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-04-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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