Search Results: keywords:"uyghur population"

  • H. R. 9772 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:640

    H.R. 9772, titled the “Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2024,” seeks to address human rights abuses, particularly those against the Uyghur population in China. It mandates the Secretary of Commerce to offer training to Department of Commerce employees and provide guidance to U.S....

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9772 is a bill that asks the Secretary of Commerce to teach people about human rights problems and give advice to businesses on how to avoid dealing with bad guys who hurt people, especially focusing on the Uyghur population in China. The advice is meant to help but isn't something businesses have to follow.

  • S. 4465 — To reauthorize the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:172

    S. 4465 seeks to extend the provisions of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020. The proposed bill amends Section 6(h) of the original act, changing the expiration timeline from 5 years to 10 years. This extension affects how long the act will continue to influence U.S....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill S. 4465 aims to keep an important set of rules, originally made in 2020 to protect a group of people called the Uyghurs, working for a longer time: instead of stopping in 5 years, it will last for 10 years. This means the U.S. will keep paying attention to making sure the Uyghurs are treated fairly for more years.