US HB2635

Secretary of State must prioritize policies supporting Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), including coordinating prisoner release efforts, establishing transnational repression reporting mechanisms, and submitting annual reports to Congress

$250,000 authorized annually for fiscal years 2025-2027 through the U.S. Speaker Program to support human rights advocates speaking at global forums, particularly in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Muslim-majority countries

Within 180 days, Secretary of State must develop a strategy with international partners to pressure China to close detention facilities, allow access by independent media and UN officials, and protect Uyghurs' religious and cultural identity

Foreign Service Institute required to make Uyghur language training available and assign at least one Uyghur-speaking officer to each U.S. diplomatic post in China, with annual implementation reports to Congress for 2 years

U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations directed to oppose efforts blocking consideration of XUAR human rights violations and support appointment of a special rapporteur or working group for the region