# 117-sres-131: A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China's treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for an investigation into the abuses and crimes committed in the XUAR.

117-sres-131, A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China's treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for an investigation into the abuses and crimes committed in the XUAR., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1713-1714) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-131
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China's treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for an investigation into the abuses and crimes committed in the XUAR.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1713-1714)
- Introduced: 2021-03-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China's treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for an investigation into the abuses and crimes committed in the XUAR.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/131)

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