US Congress House Bill 7123 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-6)
Status: Introduced on November 13 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-13 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018 This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province. The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States from Chinese government intimidation. The U.S. Agency for Global Media shall report on media-related matters, including the reach of U.S. media into Xinjiang and assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies. The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018

Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA]
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]	Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]
Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-11-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-11-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-11-13	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-11-13	House	Introduced in House

SB3622 (Same As) 2018-11-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7123/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr7123/BILLS-115hr7123ih.pdf