HR 2635 United States House · 119th Congress

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

This bill is a congressional resolution expressing U.S. policy priorities regarding Xinjiang. It urges China to open Xinjiang to international access, cease repression of Uyghurs and other minorities, release specific detained individuals (including Ekper Asat, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Kamile Wayit), and stop transnational repression against Uyghur families abroad. The bill directs the State Department to coordinate U.S. policy on Uyghur issues, prioritize support for Uyghur communities, establish reporting mechanisms for transnational repression, and develop strategies to pressure China on detention facilities. It also requires U.S. diplomatic posts in China to have Uyghur-language capabilities and directs U.S. advocacy at the United Nations to address human rights concerns.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Sep 3, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Sep 3, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Sep 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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