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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-21 | 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) | Senate |
| 2020-10-20 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6318) | Senate |
| 2020-10-19 | Floor | Second cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate. (CR S6050) | Senate |
| 2020-10-19 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6050-6052) | Senate |
| 2020-09-30 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5923-5924) | Senate |
| 2020-09-30 | 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) | Senate |
| 2020-09-10 | 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) | Senate |
| 2020-09-08 | Floor | Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate. | Senate |
| 2020-09-08 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) made in Senate. (CR S5433) | Senate |
| 2020-09-08 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) withdrawn. | Senate |
| 2020-09-08 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5433) | Senate |
| 2020-07-30 | Floor | Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) made in Senate. (CR S4618) | Senate |
| 2020-07-30 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4618-4622) | Senate |
| 2020-07-30 | 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) | Senate |
| 2019-12-04 | Floor | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. | Senate |
| 2019-12-03 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-03 | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-03 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9209) | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-03 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-03 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178. | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-03 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9201-9208) | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-03 | Floor | Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-30 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-30 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-09-12 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-12 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-12 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-12 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-12 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2019-09-11 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5450-5452; text: CR S5450-5452) | Senate |
| 2019-06-03 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99. | Senate |
| 2019-06-03 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2019-05-22 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2019-01-17 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2019-01-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |