Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Passed House
Summary
Affirms U.S. support for Uyghur human rights and identity. This bill would document large-scale repression in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including detention of more than 1,000,000 people, and set U.S. policy steps for accountability, international engagement, and monitoring access.
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- Uyghur and other minority communities — Would press for unhindered access to Xinjiang for journalists, researchers, humanitarian groups, and U.N. bodies, urge unconditional releases of named detainees, and call for protection of cultural and religious identity.
- Advocates, diaspora, and independent media — Authorizes $250,000 per year for 2025–2027 for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Speaker Program to support Uyghur and minority advocates at global forums and establishes a reporting mechanism on transnational repression.
- U.S. diplomats and multilateral engagement — Would require State Department coordination and resources, Uyghur language training with at least one Uyghur-speaking officer at each U.S. diplomatic or consular post in China, annual implementation reports, and U.S. efforts at the U.N. to seek a special rapporteur and oppose blocking of XUAR human rights discussions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Funds for Uyghur rights speakers
If enacted, $250,000 would be available in each of 2025, 2026, and 2027 from the U.S. Speaker Program. The money would help Uyghur and other minority advocates speak at global forums, especially with Muslim‑majority countries. The State Department could choose speakers with input from the Uyghur community.
Stronger U.S. push for Uyghur rights
If enacted, the State Department would prioritize help for Uyghurs and other minorities. It would keep close contact with Uyghur leaders, press for political prisoner releases, and support independent media. It would set up a way to report transnational repression. Within 180 days, it would draft a plan to push China to close detention camps and allow outside access. The Department would send an annual report to Congress, plus a separate report within one year on the new strategy. These State Department authorities would end five years after enactment.
Uyghur language training for diplomats
If enacted, the State Department would offer Uyghur language training to Foreign Service staff as appropriate. It would make every effort to place at least one Uyghur‑speaking officer at each U.S. embassy or consulate in China. The Foreign Service Institute would report within one year and then annually for two more years on steps taken.
No new money for this bill
If enacted, this bill would not authorize new funds to carry out its requirements. Agencies would need to use existing budgets. This could limit how fast or how much they expand work under the bill.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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