Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/2635
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

ID: K000397

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

September 3, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another case of Congressional theater, where our esteemed lawmakers pretend to care about human rights while actually serving the interests of their corporate and special interest donors.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Uyghur Policy Act of 2025 is a bill that claims to support the human rights of Uyghurs and other minority groups in China's Xinjiang region. Its main objective is to condemn China's alleged human rights abuses, while also promoting American interests in the region.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill makes several key provisions:

1. Calls on China to open up the Xinjiang region to international observers and journalists. 2. Demands that China recognize and protect the cultural identity of Uyghurs and other minority groups. 3. Urges countries, especially democracies and those with significant Muslim populations, to condemn China's actions.

However, these provisions are nothing more than empty rhetoric. The bill does not provide any concrete mechanisms for enforcing these demands or holding China accountable.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:

1. Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang. 2. The Chinese government, which will likely ignore the bill's provisions. 3. American corporations with interests in China, who may use this bill as a way to pressure China into making concessions that benefit their business interests.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is minimal. It will not change China's behavior or improve the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Instead, it will likely be used as a tool for American politicians to grandstand and pretend to care about human rights while actually serving the interests of their corporate donors.

In reality, this bill is just another example of "human rights imperialism," where Western powers use human rights as a pretext to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. The real motivations behind this bill are likely driven by American economic and strategic interests in the region, rather than any genuine concern for human rights.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a bad case of " Congressional Hypocrisy Syndrome" (CHS), where lawmakers pretend to care about human rights while actually serving their own self-interests. The symptoms include empty rhetoric, lack of concrete action, and a complete disregard for the complexities of international relations. Treatment: a healthy dose of skepticism and critical thinking.

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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$61,269
25 donors
PACs
$1,000
Organizations
$60,269
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Individuals
$0
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$500
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COSTCO
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$220

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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

ID: B001287

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$250
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2
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$250
Oct 31, 2024
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SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
4
DOERR, JOHN L. III
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$6,600
Sep 30, 2023
5
DOERR, JOHN L. III
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$6,600
Sep 30, 2023
6
DOERR, JOHN L. III
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$6,600
Sep 30, 2023
7
DOERR, JOHN L. III
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$6,600
Sep 30, 2023
8
DOERR, ANN HOWLAND
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
9
DOERR, ANN HOWLAND
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
10
DOERR, JOHN L. III
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SAN CARLOS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

ID: M001137

Top Contributors

10

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SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
COM TAMA, IA
$1,000
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$500
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$500
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$1,000
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AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
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HOGAN, PATRICK F
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual DALLAS, TX
$13,200
Mar 15, 2023
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HOLDEN, RONALD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual WILLIAMSBURG, IA
$13,200
Jun 20, 2023

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

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MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
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$1,000
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BATMASIAN, JAMES
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BATMASIAN, JAMES
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
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$6,600
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RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
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SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
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SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
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DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELF PRESIDENT
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
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DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
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PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTE CEO
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

ID: R000600

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0

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Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

ID: M001219

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0

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Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

ID: A000380

Top Contributors

10

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CITY OF PATERSON ELECTED OFFICIAL
COM PATERSON, NJ
$250
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COMITE WILLIAM VILLAFANE
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$3,300
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$250
Jun 12, 2024

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

ID: S000344

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Oct 28, 2024
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$700
Oct 21, 2024
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$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
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$3,300
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$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
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$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

ID: K000400

Top Contributors

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SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
Organization LEMOORE, CA
$6,600
May 12, 2024
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$3,300
Jan 16, 2024
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Jun 30, 2023
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BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jan 14, 2024

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

ID: C001103

Top Contributors

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SIERRA NEVADA PAC
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$1,000
Mar 27, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
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Jun 30, 2023
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$2,500
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

ID: N000147

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