What does Preamble of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to expand sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 The bill targets human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China It also seeks to counter the genocidal policies of the Chinese Government

What does EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER UYGHUR HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY ACT OF of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 6 of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020. The amendment expands sanctions to include persons outside of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. New sanctions targets include systematic rape, human trafficking, and forced separation of children. The President must identify foreign persons providing significant goods or services to sanctioned persons. The amendments take effect on the date of enactment and apply to the first report submitted after enactment.

What does DENIAL OF UNITED STATES ENTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS COMPLICIT IN of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 801 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001. The amendment changes the language from 'may not' to 'shall not' regarding the denial of United States entry for individuals complicit in forced abortions or forced sterilizations. A waiver process is established, allowing the Secretary of State to waive the prohibitions if certain conditions are met. To receive a waiver, the Secretary must determine the individual is not directly complicit in atrocities, admitting them is necessary for U.S. international obligations or law enforcement, and it is in the U.S. national security interest. The Secretary must provide written notification to congressional committees when a waiver is granted. The Secretary of State is required to make a public announcement when the prohibitions are imposed. The Secretary of State must provide information to Congress upon request regarding the use of these prohibitions, including data disaggregated by country and year.

What does PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR UYGHURS, KAZAKHS, AND of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary of State to provide physical and psychological support to individuals from oppressed ethnic groups in the People's Republic of China who have experienced atrocities and are residing outside of China. Authorized assistance includes medical care, physical therapy, and psychological support. The Secretary of State may provide assistance through grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries, and through research and training for healthcare providers. The Secretary of State is required to submit a report to the Senate and House Foreign Relations Committees detailing the care provided and projects supported. The United States Government may cover up to 50 percent of the costs associated with providing this assistance.

What does PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, AND LINGUISTIC HERITAGE OF of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section aims to preserve cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage of oppressed groups in China. Congress finds that China's actions in Xinjiang aim to erase the heritage of ethnic and religious groups. The US Government is urged to promote the preservation of these heritages through diplomatic and cultural activities. A report is required to assess the feasibility of a grant program to assist threatened communities. Funding is authorized for a Repressed Cultures Preservation Initiative within the Smithsonian Institution.

What does DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ACTIONS OF CERTAIN CHINESE ENTITIES of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

The Secretary of the Treasury must determine if certain Chinese entities meet criteria for sanctions within 60 days of enactment. Entities are assessed for human rights abuses against Uyghurs or other Muslim groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Sanctions criteria include the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and other specified laws and executive orders.

What does COUNTERING PROPAGANDA FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ABOUT of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of State to submit a strategy within 30 days of the Act's enactment to Congress. The strategy must address propaganda from Chinese government or affiliated sources denying genocide, crimes against humanity, or other human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang. The strategy must also address propaganda related to U.S. actions imposing costs on China and targeting individuals opposing Chinese policies. It further addresses propaganda aimed at influencing international bodies to deny or defend China's human rights record. The strategy must include existing and new messaging strategies, metrics for success, and funding estimates. The Secretary of State is authorized to use funds from the Countering PRC Influence Fund to develop and implement this strategy.

What does DOCUMENTING ATROCITIES IN THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary of State to provide assistance to entities, including NGOs, to address genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the Government of the People's Republic of China. The assistance may include financial and technical support for collecting, documenting, and archiving evidence, including victim testimonies and social media visuals. Activities include identifying suspected perpetrators, conducting criminal investigations, and developing investigative and judicial skills. The section also supports investigations by foreign countries, civil society groups, and multilateral organizations. Finally, it supports and protects witnesses participating in these investigations.

What does PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section prohibits executive agencies from entering contracts with certain persons or entities. The prohibition applies to persons identified in the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 report. It also applies to persons that mine, produce, or manufacture goods detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The head of an executive agency can determine, with the Secretary of State's concurrence, if a person facilitates genocide and human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. A report on the implementation of this section is required to be submitted to Congress within 180 days.

What does STRATEGY TO ADDRESS ALLEGATIONS OF FORCED ORGAN HARVESTING IN of Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The report must include a determination regarding whether forced organ harvesting has occurred in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region between 2017 and the date of enactment. Following the determination, the Secretary of State must develop a strategy to address forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China and hold accountable those involved. The strategy must outline specific steps to deter the practice and analyze past efforts. The strategy must detail diplomatic outreach, including discussions with Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states. The strategy must address the use of State Department rewards programs and whether additional funding or authority is needed.

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Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025

Last updated: 8/1/2025 · Introduced: 8/1/2025

Author: Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands existing sanctions targeting human rights abuses in Xinjiang, including actions like systematic rape and forced separation of children, to individuals and entities beyond the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
It strengthens restrictions on denying entry to the United States for individuals complicit in forced abortions or sterilizations, establishing a waiver process with specific conditions and requiring public notification.
The bill authorizes the State Department to provide physical and psychological support to Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other oppressed ethnic groups residing outside of China who have experienced atrocities.
It mandates a strategy to counter Chinese government propaganda denying human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang, including efforts to influence international bodies.
The bill prohibits U.S. government agencies from entering contracts with entities linked to human rights abuses in Xinjiang and requires a report assessing the national security implications of seafood procurement from China.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2560(In Committee)Official page

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