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- H.R.3306
H.R.3306: Uyghur SOS Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (8 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 18, 2021
Bill Summary
Uyghur Stop Oppressive Sterilizations Act or the Uyghur SOS Act This bill expands existing visa-blocking sanctions to cover certain high-ranking foreign government officials who are responsible for coercive population control policies, such as forced abortions, with a focus on those responsible for such policies against ethnic minority groups in China. Specifically, the Department of State may not issue a visa to a foreign national who is a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 9, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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| May 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) |