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S.RES.131: A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China's treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for an investigation into the abuses and crimes committed in the XU
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 23, 2021
Bill Summary
This resolution condemns atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim Turkic groups in Xinjiang. The resolution also urges the President and U.S. government representatives to speak publicly about these human rights abuses and to call for investigation into the atrocities to hold those responsible to account.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1713-1714)
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| March 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.) |