Senate Simple Resolution 131
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A resolution condemning the Government of the People's Republic of China's treatment of the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for an investigation into the abuses and crimes committed in the XUAR.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
131
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution condemns atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim Turkic groups in Xinjiang. The resolution also urges the President and U.S. government representatives to speak publicly about these human rights abuses and to call for investigation into the atrocities to hold those responsible to account.
March 23, 2021
03/23/2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1713-1714)
03/23/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:58 PM