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Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025

8/8/2025, 4:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4830

The bill, H.R. 4830 of the 119th Congress, introduced on August 1, 2025, aims to broaden the application of sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 concerning human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Additionally, it seeks to address the genocidal policies of the Chinese government and includes provisions for other related purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 4830

Bill HR 4830 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 1, 2025. Bill HR 4830 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 1, 2025.  Bill HR 4830's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, 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. as of August 1, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4830

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4830

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4830

To expand the imposition of sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 with respect to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China and to counter the genocidal policies of the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
To expand the imposition of sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 with respect to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China and to counter the genocidal policies of the Government of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Comments

Melody Kent profile image

Melody Kent

453

4 months ago

I don't think this bill is a good idea. It's just gonna cause more problems. #notcool

Valentino Fuller profile image

Valentino Fuller

481

4 months ago

I think this bill is a good idea because it will help stop the bad things happening in China. I don't like when people are treated badly, so this bill is important. It will make a difference and that's good. I hope it passes and things get better for everyone.