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Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1630| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (30)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act This bill designates certain residents of the Xinjiang region in China as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern and addresses other related issues. This priority designation shall apply to individuals (and the spouses, children, and parents of such individuals) who (1) reside in or fled Xinjiang and who suffered persecution on account of their peaceful political, religious, or cultural activities or associations, or have a well-founded fear of such persecution; or (2) have been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions related to Xinjiang. Such an individual may not be denied admission into the United States based primarily on an arrest or other adverse government action due to that individual's participation in protests. The bill also waives certain immigration-related requirements for such individuals. Furthermore, a Chinese national seeking refugee status shall be considered to have been persecuted on account of political opinion if the Chinese government revoked that individual's residency in any region of China because the individual submitted a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit. Similarly, if the Chinese government revoked a Chinese national's citizenship, nationality, or residency because that individual filed for a U.S. immigration benefit, that revocation shall constitute a changed circumstance. (Among other things, a changed circumstance may allow an individual who has been rejected for asylum to apply again.)
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Apr 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1080
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • April 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1080
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

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  • S 117-1080: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
AlliancesAsiaChinaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligion

Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1630| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act This bill designates certain residents of the Xinjiang region in China as prioritized refugees of special humanitarian concern and addresses other related issues. This priority designation shall apply to individuals (and the spouses, children, and parents of such individuals) who (1) reside in or fled Xinjiang and who suffered persecution on account of their peaceful political, religious, or cultural activities or associations, or have a well-founded fear of such persecution; or (2) have been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions related to Xinjiang. Such an individual may not be denied admission into the United States based primarily on an arrest or other adverse government action due to that individual's participation in protests. The bill also waives certain immigration-related requirements for such individuals. Furthermore, a Chinese national seeking refugee status shall be considered to have been persecuted on account of political opinion if the Chinese government revoked that individual's residency in any region of China because the individual submitted a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit. Similarly, if the Chinese government revoked a Chinese national's citizenship, nationality, or residency because that individual filed for a U.S. immigration benefit, that revocation shall constitute a changed circumstance. (Among other things, a changed circumstance may allow an individual who has been rejected for asylum to apply again.)
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Apr 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1080
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • April 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1080
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (30)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1080: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligion