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Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act

3/13/2024, 3:07 AM

Congressional Summary of S 5273

Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to determine whether specified Chinese entities (1) are responsible for serious human rights abuses against Uyghurs or certain other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, and (2) meet the criteria for the imposition of certain sanctions.

Current Status of Bill S 5273

Bill S 5273 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 15, 2022. Bill S 5273 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on December 15, 2022.  Bill S 5273's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of December 15, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5273

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5273

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5273

Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act
A bill to require a determination of whether certain Chinese entities are responsible for human rights abuses that meet the criteria for the imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act or the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020.
Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act

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