Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/2635
Last Updated: July 12, 2026

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

ID: K000397

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The bill

Uyghur Policy Act of 2025

HR. 2635, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

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

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The money

$110,460 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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

September 2, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

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📍 Current Status

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Became Law

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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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💰 Campaign Finance Network

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

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$110,460
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$37,860
Committees
$0
Individuals
$72,600

No PAC contributions found

1
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
1 transaction
$3,300
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$3,300
4
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
1 transaction
$3,300
5
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,300
7
AT&T INC & ITS AFFLIATES
1 transaction
$3,000
8
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,000
9
ABBVIE PAC - FEDERAL PAC
1 transaction
$2,500
10
ISE-SHIMA
1 transaction
$1,760
11
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
12
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000
13
PIONEER PHARMACY
2 transactions
$1,000
14
JACKSON FAMILY TRUST
1 transaction
$500
15
LAW OFFICES OF PETER CHEN
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
DRESNER, LINDA
2 transactions
$13,200
2
LEVY, EDWARD
2 transactions
$13,200
3
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$13,200
4
AMBROSE, JOAN
1 transaction
$6,600
5
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
1 transaction
$6,600
6
REGIABA, ADAM
1 transaction
$6,600
7
VANDER SLOOT, FRANK
1 transaction
$6,600
8
VANDER SLOOT, BELINDA
1 transaction
$6,600

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

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

ID: M001137

Top Contributors

10

1
AGUA CALIENTE BAN OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jul 19, 2023
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
3
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$2,500
Sep 30, 2024
4
CROWN, LESTER
N/ARETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
LIPPMAN, MARIE C.
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$5,000
Mar 7, 2023
6
CUKIERMAN, JORAM
CITADELFINANCE
IndividualSCARSDALE, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
7
SILVERMAN, DOUG
SENATOR INVESTMENT GROUP LPMANAGING PARTNER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
SHAMAH, ALAN
FIT FOR LIFE LLCBUSINESS EXECUTIVE
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
9
SHAMAH, JOSEPH
FIT FOR LIFE LLCCO-FOUNDER & CEO
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
ARMSTRONG, BRIAN
COINBASECEO
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023

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

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
OrganizationWHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITEDOWNER
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
3
BATMASIAN, JAMES
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC.BUSINESSMAN
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
7
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
8
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELFPRESIDENT
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
9
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
10
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTECEO
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

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

ID: R000600

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

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

ID: M001219

Top Contributors

10

1
EYE OF THE TIGER PAC
PACARLINGTON, VA
$5,000
Sep 20, 2024
2
JOHNSON FOR LOUISIANA
CCMMETARIE, LA
$2,000
Oct 18, 2024
3
ROBERT J. TORRES TRUST
OrganizationTAMUNING, GU
$250
Feb 19, 2024
4
MOYLAN, JUDITH A.
MOYLAN'S INSURANCEPRESIDENT
IndividualBARRIGADA HEIGHTS, GU
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
5
ANDERSON, KIM FELL
SECURITY TITLEVICE PRESIDENT
IndividualTAMUNING, GU
$3,300
Sep 20, 2024
6
HABECK, TERRY W
AVIATION CONCEPTS INC.CEO
IndividualBARRIGADA, GU
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
7
YSRAEL, MICHAEL
YTANO TA PARTNERSCEO
IndividualTUMON, GU
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
8
YSRAEL, THERESA
Y TANO TA PARTNERSVICE PRESIDENT
IndividualTAMUNING, GU
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
9
FLORES, PHILIP J.
BANK PACIFICPRESIDENT
IndividualHAGATNA, GU
$3,000
Jun 13, 2024
10
SGRO, ANTHONY P
PARADISE FITNESSPRESIDENT
IndividualHAGATNA, GU
$3,000
Jun 20, 2024

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

ID: A000380

Top Contributors

10

1
HOFFMAN, REID
GREYLOCK PARTNERSVENTURE CAPITALIST
IndividualANACORTES, WA
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
2
HOFFMAN, REID
GREYLOCK PARTNERSVENTURE CAPITALIST
IndividualANACORTES, WA
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
3
CHACE, ARNOLD
CORNISH ASSOCIATESREAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualPROVIDENCE, RI
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
4
FISHER, CYNTHIA
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORGFOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
MOCARSKI, THADEUS
NOVACAP MANAGEMENTINVESTOR
IndividualTIVERTON, RI
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
6
SCHOENFELDER, LUKE
ALTAMIRA HOLDING COMPANYCHAIRMAN
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
7
LANDRY, BARRIE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
8
LAVINE, JEANNIE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
9
LAVINE, JONATHAN
BAIN CAPITALINVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
10
HIRSCH, JEFFREY
STARZEXECUTIVE
IndividualBEVERLY HILLS, CA
$3,300
Feb 22, 2024

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

ID: S000344

Top Contributors

10

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Oct 30, 2023
2
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Oct 5, 2023
3
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,300
Oct 21, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Oct 28, 2024
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Oct 21, 2024
7
AHMED, TAIMOOR
MARKHOR LOGISTICSCEO
IndividualSACRAMENTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
8
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMSCPA
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
9
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMSCPA
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
10
GARHWAL, SANJEEV
WWMGPHYSICIAN
IndividualSEATTLE, WA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

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

ID: K000400

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
OrganizationLEMOORE, CA
$6,600
May 12, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Jan 16, 2024
3
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Apr 29, 2024
6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 15, 2023
7
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Apr 23, 2024
8
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
9
BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
SELF-EMPLOYEDACTOR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jan 1, 2024
10
BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jan 14, 2024

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

ID: C001103

Top Contributors

10

1
SAVANNAH TOYOTA
OrganizationSAVANNAH, GA
$1,000
Oct 26, 2024
2
SAVANNAH TOYOTA
OrganizationSAVANNAH, GA
$1,000
Sep 26, 2024
3
TYBEE MARKET
OrganizationTYBEE ISLAND, GA
$500
Mar 6, 2024
4
SMITH, BYRON L.
IndividualRICHMOND HILL, GA
$5,000
Nov 5, 2024
5
MUNOZ, DONALD
NUCANACFO
IndividualWESTON, MA
$4,665
May 31, 2024
6
RICKS, DAVID A.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANYCEO
IndividualINDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
7
SADOWSKI, GARY T.
SADOWSKI COCPA
IndividualSAVANNAH, GA
$3,300
Aug 25, 2023
8
STEERE, WILLIAM C. JR.
NONERETIRED
IndividualBONITA SPRINGS, FL
$3,300
Aug 3, 2023
9
HENNESSY, MARK W.
HENNESSY AUTOMOBILE COMPANIESPRESIDENT
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
10
KIMBELL, JEFFREY
SELF-EMPLOYEDHEALTH CARE CONSULTANT
IndividualPARK CITY, UT
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

ID: N000147

Top Contributors

10

1
DONOHOE, BERT
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.EVP, REAL ESTATE
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$3,300
May 2, 2024
2
OTONI, RAFAELA
HILTON CORPORATIONPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualMC LEAN, VA
$3,300
May 3, 2024
3
REID, JACK
RAM CUSTOM SERVICESPRESIDENT
IndividualCHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD
$3,300
May 6, 2024
4
LEWIS, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 10, 2023
5
LEWIS, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 10, 2023
6
BARRY, DAVID E. JR
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBEALLSVILLE, MD
$2,500
May 12, 2024
7
POLASKI, MICHAEL
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.EXECUTIVE
IndividualBROADLANDS, VA
$2,500
May 13, 2024
8
GRUNLEY, KENNETH
GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTIONCEO
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$2,500
Jun 23, 2023
9
BRUCH, CHRIS
THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC.CEO
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$2,300
Apr 30, 2024
10
EARNEST, JAMES M.
SELF-EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE INVESTOR
IndividualBETHESDA, MD
$2,300
May 10, 2024

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Total contributions: $143,510

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