118th Congress Immigration
H.R. 3934: Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act
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Summary
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.
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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.)
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Donald Beyer D-VAOriginal
- Gerald Connolly D-VAOriginal
- Gregory Meeks D-NYOriginal
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL
- Seth Magaziner D-RI
- André Carson D-IN
- Dina Titus D-NV
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Brad Sherman D-CA
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Adam Schiff D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jennifer Wexton SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jennifer Wexton.
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- Introduced in House
- 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.