Senate bill · S. 1542 (119th Congress)
Uyghur Policy Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: John R. Curtis (U.S. Senator for Utah, Republican)
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Summary
This bill would support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct religious, cultural, and linguistic identity.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
2
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Full history
- Jul 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 27, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 27, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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- Jun 17, 2026
In committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Apr 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Apr 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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