Senate Bill 178
116th Congress(2019-2020)
UIGHUR Act of 2019
Active
Amendments
Passed House on Dec 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
178
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Question
On the Cloture Motion
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Cloture Motion Rejected
Roll Number
207
Senate Roll Call Votes
No
Alabama
Alabama
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Alabama
Alabama
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Alaska
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Alaska
Alaska
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Arizona
Arizona
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Arizona
Arizona
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Arkansas
Arkansas
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Arkansas
Arkansas
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California
California
Didn't Vote
California
California
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
No
Colorado
Colorado
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Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
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Delaware
Delaware
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Delaware
Delaware
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Florida
Florida
Yes
Florida
Florida
Yes
Georgia
Georgia
Yes
Georgia
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Hawaii
Hawaii
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Hawaii
Hawaii
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Idaho
Idaho
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Illinois
Illinois
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Illinois
Illinois
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Indiana
Indiana
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Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
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Kansas
Kansas
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
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Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
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Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
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Maryland
Maryland
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Maryland
Maryland
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Michigan
Michigan
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Michigan
Michigan
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Minnesota
Minnesota
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
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Montana
Montana
Yes
Montana
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
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Nevada
Nevada
No
Nevada
Nevada
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New York
New York
No
New York
New York
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
Yes
Ohio
Ohio
No
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Oregon
Oregon
No
Oregon
Oregon
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Texas
Yes
Texas
Texas
Yes
Utah
Utah
Yes
Utah
Utah
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Vermont
Vermont
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Vermont
Vermont
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Washington
Washington
No
Washington
Washington
Didn't Vote
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019
This bill directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment and surveillance.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall report on topics such as its efforts to protect ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals in the United States from Chinese government intimidation.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media shall report on media-related matters, including the reach of U.S. media into Xinjiang, assessments of Chinese propaganda strategies, and U.S. actions to counter such efforts to downplay the crackdown.
The Department of State shall report on the scope of the reported crackdown in Xinjiang, including the number of detained individuals, the use of forced labor in the region, an assessment of government surveillance in the province, and U.S. diplomatic efforts to address the crackdown.
December 3, 2019
September 12, 2019
September 11, 2019
June 3, 2019
January 17, 2019
Amendments (147)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (4)
Oct 19, 2020
Submitted in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Submitted
Sep 30, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2673 to Senate Amendment 2652
To amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions.
Submitted
Sep 08, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2652
To provide for a complete substitute.
Submitted
Amendments
Jul 30, 2020
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2499
In the nature of a substitute.
Submitted
Amendments
10/21/2020
Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343)
10/20/2020
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6318)
10/19/2020
Second cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate. (CR S6050)
10/19/2020
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6050-6052)
09/30/2020
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5923-5924)
09/30/2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number: 198. (CR S5923)
09/10/2020
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 168. (CR S5532-5533)
09/08/2020
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate.
09/08/2020
Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) made in Senate. (CR S5433)
09/08/2020
Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) withdrawn.
09/08/2020
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S5433)
07/30/2020
Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) made in Senate. (CR S4618)
07/30/2020
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4618-4622)
07/30/2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number: 153. (CR S4617)
12/04/2019
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
12/03/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/03/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 644). (text: CR H9201-9203)
12/03/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 644).(text: CR H9201-9203)
12/03/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9209)
12/03/2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/03/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178.
12/03/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9201-9208)
12/03/2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/30/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/30/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/12/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, 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.
09/12/2019
Received in the House.
09/12/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/11/2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5450-5452; text: CR S5450-5452)
09/11/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5450-5452; text: CR S5450-5452)
06/03/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
06/03/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
05/22/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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