Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025
This act expands sanctions against individuals and companies responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region. It aims to protect Uyghurs and other ethnic groups from forced actions like sterilization or forced labor. US citizens may experience indirect effects through changes in product availability and foreign policy.
Key points
Expands sanctions on individuals and entities involved in forced abortions, sterilizations, organ trafficking, and family separation in China.
Denies entry to the United States for individuals complicit in forced abortions or sterilizations.
Authorizes physical and psychological support for Uyghurs and other ethnic groups who experienced atrocities outside of China.
Promotes the preservation of cultural, religious, and linguistic heritage of threatened groups in China.
Prohibits US government agencies from contracting with entities linked to forced labor or human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Bans the sale of seafood originating from China in military dining facilities and commissary stores.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2560
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Process start date: 2025-07-30