H.R. 2635: Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-04-03 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Cosponsors | 14 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-03 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-04-03):
Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
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 directs the Department of State to prioritize policies and programs to support the Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in the XUAR and to lead coordination efforts for the release of certain political prisoners in the XUAR.
The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may 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 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.
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.
Cosponsors (14)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ami Bera | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-04-03 |
| Gregory W. Meeks | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-04-03 |
| Michael Lawler | R NY 2025-04-07 |
| Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | R AS 2025-04-07 |
| James C. Moylan | R GU 2025-04-07 |
| Gabe Amo | D RI 2025-04-07 |
| Brad Sherman | D CA 2025-04-07 |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove | D CA 2025-04-08 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R GA 2025-04-17 |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | D DC 2025-04-17 |
| Jared Moskowitz | D FL 2025-04-17 |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | D VA 2025-08-12 |
| Scott H. Peters | D CA 2025-09-30 |
| James R. Walkinshaw | D VA 2025-09-30 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 2635?
H.R. 2635 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Uyghur Policy Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
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