117th Congress · House
Condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People’s Republic of China.
Subjects: Asia · China · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Human rights · International law and treaties · International organizations and cooperation · Political parties and affiliation
In plain language
- House resolution in the 117th Congress.
- States that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious.
- House passed it on Dec 9, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
This resolution states that the Chinese government is responsible for ongoing abuses against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups and that these abuses constitute genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution also condemns such genocide and crimes against humanity and calls on the President to take certain actions to put an end to these atrocities.
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