Bill · H.R. 4830· House(119-HR-4830)
Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025 aims to expand sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to counter genocidal policies in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This legislation increases the scope of sanctioned activities to include forced abortions, sterilizations, and human trafficking for organ removal. It establishes provisions for providing medical and psychological support to oppressed ethnic groups and preserving their cultural heritage. Additionally, the bill mandates investigations into forced organ harvesting and the documentation of atrocities. It also restricts federal agency contracts and seafood procurement from the People's Republic of China. Finally, the act seeks to counter Chinese propaganda and gather information on detained family members of U.S. citizens.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill seeks to protect ethnic minorities in Xinjiang from genocidal policies through sanctions and support programs.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill addresses the plight of ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region, which is a concern for many in the Asian diaspora.
Would women be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets and seeks to penalize forced abortions and systematic rape.
The opposite
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The bill restricts federal procurement from certain Chinese entities, which could disrupt supply chains for businesses involved in those sectors.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?-2
The prohibition on seafood procurement for military dining facilities may cause supply chain adjustments for service members.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1
The seafood procurement restrictions could lead to price fluctuations in food supplies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Protections for Human Rights: The bill expands the list of activities subject to sanctions to include systematic rape, coercive abortion, forced sterilization, and the forced separation of children from parents (Section 2).
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Direct Support for Victims: The Secretary of State is authorized to provide medical care, physical therapy, and psychological support to individuals from oppressed ethnic groups who experienced atrocities (Section 4).
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Cultural Preservation: The bill authorizes $2,000,000 annually from 2026 through 2029 to support a Repressed Cultures Preservation Initiative within the Smithsonian Institution to protect threatened heritages (Section 5).
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Increased Accountability for Atrocities: The legislation allows for financial and technical assistance to entities working to document evidence of genocide and identify suspected perpetrators (Section 8).
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Family Information Gathering: The Secretary of State is directed to compile information regarding family members of United States citizens and legal permanent residents who are detained or missing in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Section 11).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Entry Denials: The bill changes the standard for denying United States entry to certain individuals from "may not" to "shall not" for those complicit in forced abortions or sterilizations (Section 3).
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Restrictions on Federal Contracts: The bill prohibits executive agencies from entering into contracts for goods or services with persons identified in the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 or those facilitating human rights abuses (Section 9).
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Seafood Procurement Prohibitions: The Secretary of Defense is prohibited from contracting for seafood originating or processed in the People's Republic of China for military dining facilities, which may require waivers to avoid undue burdens (Section 13).
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Commissary Sales Restrictions: The bill prohibits the sale of raw or processed seafood originating in the People's Republic of China at commissary stores (Section 13).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Asian Americans+6Good For Women+6Good For Immigrants+4Good For Low Income Households-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves Veterans Benefits-2
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Armed Services, 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York