A Republican bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 aims to support the human rights and distinct identities of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The bill highlights findings of repression, arbitrary detention, and cultural destruction by the People's Republic of China. It establishes mandates for the Secretary of State to prioritize policies that protect these groups and prevent transnational repression. Additionally, the act directs the development of a strategy to pressure China to close detention facilities and allow international access. It also provides for Uyghur language training within the Foreign Service and encourages international coordination.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
The bill increases diplomatic pressure and coordination regarding human rights in the XUAR.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Identity: The bill seeks to protect the distinct ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic identities of Uyghurs and other minority groups (Section 3, subsection 2).
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Release of Prisoners: The act calls for the immediate and unconditional release of individuals detained for their ethnic, cultural, religious, or political identities (Section 3, subsection 7).
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Prevention of Repression: It directs the government to develop strategies to prevent and respond to the transnational repression of Uyghur Americans and those living in exile (Section 4, subsection a, clause 11).
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Support for Advocates: The bill authorizes funding to support human rights advocates in speaking at global public diplomacy forums (Section 5).
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Increased Oversight: The bill promotes the idea of allowing independent media and international organizations access to detention facilities to assess the human rights situation (Section s 3, subsection 1; Section 7, subsection a, clause 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The bill increases diplomatic pressure and coordination regarding human rights in the XUAR.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/3/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 9/2/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3738-3740)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2635.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3738-3740)
- Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 8/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Ami BeraDemocrat · California
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Aumua Amata RadewagenRepublican · American Samoa
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia