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H.R. 2766: Uyghur Policy Act of 2023

Passed HouseFeb 15, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 15, 2024, 414–6
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Feb 15, 2024

This bill addresses human rights issues concerning the Uyghurs and other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China.

The bill authorizes the establishment of a Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position within the Department of State.

The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may, subject to appropriations, make certain funds available to human rights advocates working on behalf of Uyghurs and members of other persecuted minority groups from the XUAR. The funds, if made available, shall be used to facilitate the presence of such human rights advocates at public diplomacy forums to speak on issues related to the human rights and religious freedoms of persecuted minority groups in China.

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The State Department must ensure that Uyghur language training is available to Foreign Service officers. It must also ensure that a Uyghur-speaking member of the Foreign Service is assigned to U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in China.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 15, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 414–6

Yea 414two-thirds 280Nay 6

  • Democrats208 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans205 yea, 6 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Chip Roy (R-TX), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Marjorie Greene (R-GA), Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Michael Cloud (R-TX) voted Nay

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 414

Republicans (205)

Democrats (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 6

Republicans (6) broke with their party

Not voting 10

Democrats (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 15, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Feb 15, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 414–6
    Roll call 50 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208004
    Republicans205606
    Independents1000
    Total4146010

    House roll call 50: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 6 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

106

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

514 points earned
  1. 1Young Kim R-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House6 events+54
  2. 2Michael Cloud R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Warren Davidson R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marjorie Greene R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Feb 15, 2024Passed the House, 414–6.
  2. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Young Kim.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Feb 26, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Feb 15, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H659-660)
  3. Feb 15, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 6 (Roll no. 50). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H551-553)
  4. Feb 15, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 6 (Roll no. 50). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H551-553)
  5. Feb 15, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Feb 13, 2024Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Feb 13, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H551-554)
  8. Feb 13, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2766.
  9. Feb 13, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Nov 29, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Nov 29, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  12. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Apr 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.