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S. 1542119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jul 27, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Uyghur Policy Act directs State Department action on China's treatment of Uyghurs but creates no new spending or binding requirements on China.
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The Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 states Congress's position that China should end detention camps, allow outside observers into Xinjiang, release named prisoners, and stop harassing Uyghurs abroad. It also directs the Secretary of State to prioritize these issues, support independent journalism, track harassment reports in the US, expand Uyghur-language diplomatic training, and push the UN to appoint a special investigator. Most requirements expire five years after enactment.
Uyghur Americans and Uyghur exile communities are most directly affected, along with State Department staff and diplomats. US-China diplomatic relations could also be affected given the bill's critical stance.
The bill signals official US disapproval of Chinese government policy without legally compelling China to change its actions, and it could add friction to US-China diplomacy.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.