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House Bill 7123
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 13, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 13, 2018
Latest Action
Nov 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
7123
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Brad Sherman
California
Democrat
Nancy Pelosi
California
Democrat
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois
Republican
Randy Hultgren
Illinois
Democrat
Chellie Pingree
Maine
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Joe Kennedy III
Massachusetts
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Democrat
Tom Suozzi
New York
Democrat
Marcy Kaptur
Ohio
Republican
Steve Chabot
Ohio
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
Republican
Barbara Comstock
Virginia
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Republican
Mike Gallagher
Wisconsin
Democrat
Ron Kind
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018

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 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 and assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies.

The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
November 13, 2018
Related Bills (1)
Nov 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
24
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3622
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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CRS
Actions (2)
11/13/2018
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.
11/13/2018
Introduced in House
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