US Congress Senate Bill 178 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 12 2019 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-10-21 - Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343)
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions related to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The President shall report to Congress a list of senior Chinese government officials who are engaged in or responsible for serious human rights abuses, including mass incarceration and political indoctrination, against Turkic Muslims in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The President shall impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on such individuals. The President may waive the imposition of such sanctions on U.S. national interest grounds. The President shall identify items that provide China with a critical capability to suppress basic human rights, including items that provide capability to (1) conduct surveillance, (2) monitor and restrict an individual's movement, (3) monitor and restrict access to the internet, and (4) identify individuals through facial or voice recognition. The President shall (1) place such items on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls); and (2) require authorization for the export, reexport, or transfer of such items to or within China. The bill terminates certain prohibitions, such as a prohibition against obligating funds for U.S. Trade and Development Agency activities in China, upon a report by the President to Congress that China has taken specified actions, including ending the mass internment of Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang. The Department of State shall report to Congress on human rights abuses in Xinjiang, including an assessment of the number of individuals detained in forced labor camps.

UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019

Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Angus King [I-ME]	Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]	Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]	Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO]	Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]	Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]

2020-10-21 - Senate - Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) RC# 207 (Y: 51 N: 44 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2020-10-20 - Senate - Motion to table amendment SA 2680 rejected in Senate S.Amdt.2680 RC# 203 (Y: 40 N: 57 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2020-09-30 - Senate - Motion to table amendment SA 2673 rejected in Senate S.Amdt.2673 RC# 199 (Y: 47 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2020-09-30 - Senate - Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 RC# 198 (Y: 48 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2020-09-10 - Senate - Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) RC# 168 (Y: 52 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2020-07-30 - Senate - Motion to proceed to consideration of House message to accompany S. 178 RC# 153 (Y: 47 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2019-12-03 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 644 (Y: 407 N: 1 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-10-21	Senate	Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343)
2020-10-20	Senate	S.Amdt.2680 Motion to table amendment SA 2680 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 57. Record Vote Number: 203.
2020-10-20	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6318)
2020-10-20	Senate	S.Amdt.2680 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6318)
2020-10-20	Senate	S.Amdt.2652 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6318)
2020-10-19	Senate	S.Amdt.2680 Amendment SA 2680 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2652. (consideration: CR S6050-6051; text: CR S6296-6301) To improve the small business programs.
2020-10-19	Senate	Second cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate. (CR S6050)
2020-10-19	Senate	S.Amdt.2673 Proposed amendment SA 2673 withdrawn in Senate. (CR S6050)
2020-10-19	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6050-6052)
2020-10-19	Senate	S.Amdt.2673 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6050)
2020-10-19	Senate	S.Amdt.2652 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6050)
2020-09-30	Senate	S.Amdt.2673 Motion to table amendment SA 2673 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 47. Record Vote Number: 199.
2020-09-30	Senate	S.Amdt.2673 Amendment SA 2673 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Tillis to Amendment SA 2652. (consideration: CR S5923-5924; text: CR S5987-5990) To amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions.
2020-09-30	Senate	S.Amdt.2652 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5923-5924)
2020-09-30	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5923-5924)
2020-09-30	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number: 198. (CR S5923)
2020-09-10	Senate	Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 168. (CR S5532-5533)
2020-09-08	Senate	Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate.
2020-09-08	Senate	S.Amdt.2652 Amendment SA 2652 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S5433, text: CR S5448-5476) To provide for a complete substitute.
2020-09-08	Senate	Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) made in Senate. (CR S5433)
2020-09-08	Senate	S.Amdt.2499 Proposed amendment SA 2499 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S5433)
2020-09-08	Senate	Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) withdrawn.
2020-09-08	Senate	S.Amdt.2499 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5433)
2020-09-08	Senate	Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5433)
2020-07-30	Senate	S.Amdt.2499 Amendment SA 2499 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S4618; text: CR S4618) In the nature of a substitute.
2020-07-30	Senate	Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) made in Senate. (CR S4618)
2020-07-30	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4618-4622)
2020-07-30	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number: 153. (CR S4617)
2019-12-04	Senate	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
2019-12-03	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-03	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 644). (text: CR H9201-9203)
2019-12-03	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9209)
2019-12-03	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-12-03	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178.
2019-12-03	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9201-9208)
2019-12-03	House	Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-10-30	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-10-30	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-12	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.
2019-09-12	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.
2019-09-12	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.
2019-09-12	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-09-12	House	Received in the House.
2019-09-11	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5450-5452; text: CR S5450-5452)
2019-06-03	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
2019-06-03	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2019-05-22	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-01-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

HB649 (Related) 2019-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB2972 (Related) 2019-12-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/178/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s178/BILLS-116s178is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s178/BILLS-116s178rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s178/BILLS-116s178es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s178/BILLS-116s178eah.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019644
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00153.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00168.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00198.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00199.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00203.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00207.htm