# 117-hres-1393: Calling for the Secretary of State to direct that the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the United States Permanent Representative to the Human Rights Council sponsor the strongest possible resolution by September 28, 2022 to ensure that the United Nations Human Rights Council takes up the findings of United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its "Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China," and for other actions.

117-hres-1393, Calling for the Secretary of State to direct that the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the United States Permanent Representative to the Human Rights Council sponsor the strongest possible resolution by September 28, 2022 to ensure that the United Nations Human Rights Council takes up the findings of United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its "Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China," and for other actions., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1393
- Congress: 117
- Title: Calling for the Secretary of State to direct that the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the United States Permanent Representative to the Human Rights Council sponsor the strongest possible resolution by September 28, 2022 to ensure that the United Nations Human Rights Council takes up the findings of United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its "Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China," and for other actions.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Calling for the Secretary of State to direct that the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the United States Permanent Representative to the Human Rights Council sponsor the strongest possible resolution by September 28, 2022 to ensure that the United Nations Human Rights Council takes up the findings of United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its "Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China," and for other actions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1393 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1393)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1393 (as of 2026-10-15).