Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced
Summary
Would prioritize protection of Southern Mongolians' human rights and cultural heritage in the People’s Republic of China. It would use reporting, targeted sanctions, public diplomacy, and funding to defend Mongolian-language education, religious freedom, and pastoral livelihoods.
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- Southern Mongolians and their diaspora: Directs U.S. policy to promote language rights, religious freedom, cultural preservation, and local autonomy in education and governance.
- Accountability and pressure tools: Requires annual reports naming foreign persons responsible for serious abuses, authorizes sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act and visa restrictions, and includes a five-year sunset on the reporting and sanctions authority.
- Public diplomacy and cultural funding: Establishes a Voice of America Mongolian-language service and provides $2.0 million for each of FY2026-FY2027; tasks the Smithsonian and other agencies to fund preservation projects and diaspora grants.
*Would increase federal spending by at least $4.0 million for FY2026-FY2027 because of the $2.0 million annual Voice of America appropriation.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Sanctions and reports on abuses
If enacted, the bill would require the President to submit an unclassified report within 180 days and annually identifying foreign persons responsible for severe abuses against Southern Mongolians. The report could include a classified annex. The President should impose sanctions using authorities like the Global Magnitsky Act and immigration visa tools. This reporting and sanction authority would end five years after enactment.
Restrictions on U.S.-backed projects in Mongolia
If enacted, the bill would direct the Treasury to tell U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to support financing in Mongolian autonomous areas only if projects do not encourage non-Mongolian settlement or transfers of local land. Projects would also need thorough needs assessments, respect Mongolian culture and livelihoods, foster self-sufficiency, and include effective monitoring. This would change how the United States votes on IFI-backed projects in those areas.
Voice of America Mongolian service
If enacted, the bill would require the U.S. Agency for Global Media to establish a Voice of America Mongolian-language service within 180 days. The VOA CEO would have to report on programming and broadcast hours to Congress within 270 days. Congress could fund $2,000,000 for this service in FY2026 and $2,000,000 in FY2027.
New business guidance for Inner Mongolia
If enacted, the bill would ask the Secretary of State and Commerce to encourage U.S. companies and investors working in Mongolian autonomous areas of China to follow the U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It would promote creating a business advisory focused on mining and extractive industries. The advisory would aim to help companies avoid harming local communities, cultures, and the environment. This could raise compliance costs for some firms while reducing harms to local people.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
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