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Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025

8/9/2025, 3:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 2560

This bill, designated as S. 2560 in the 119th Congress, aims to broaden the application of sanctions outlined in the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to address human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and to combat the genocidal actions of the Chinese government. Additional provisions likely include measures to counter these policies effectively and may involve specific directives or actions to address the situation. The bill was introduced on July 30, 2025.

Current Status of Bill S 2560

Bill S 2560 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2025. Bill S 2560 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2025.  Bill S 2560's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of July 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2560

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2560

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2560

A bill 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.
A bill 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.

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