# 119-hr-2349: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

119-hr-2349, Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2349
- Congress: 119
- Title: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates residents of Xinjiang for Priority 2 refugee processing to speed access to refuge and ease asylum barriers.** It focuses on people persecuted for political, religious, or cultural expression and includes immediate family members in eligibility.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Priority refugee help for Xinjiang residents: benefit, high. If enacted, people from Xinjiang and their close family would get Priority 2 refugee processing that does not count against yearly caps. You could apply in China or a third country, and you could not be denied a chance to apply just because you also qualify elsewhere or are an immediate relative of…
- U.S. diplomacy to protect Uyghurs abroad: benefit, low. If enacted, the State Department would prioritize work with countries that host former Xinjiang residents who face pressure from China. The U.S. would also urge allies to adopt similar protections. This guides diplomacy and does not create direct payments or benefits. These policies would run unles…
- Uyghur protections end after 10 years: cost, low. If enacted, all rules in this bill would end 10 years after enactment. Any special refugee processing or policies would stop unless Congress renews them.
- Defines immigration laws for this bill: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define immigration laws by pointing to a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This guides how agencies read and apply the bill. It does not change who qualifies or what they get.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2349 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2349)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2349 (as of 2026-04-21).