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.
Summary
H.Res. 317 is a House resolution that formally declares the actions of the Chinese government against Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in the Xinjiang region to be genocide and crimes against humanity. The resolution calls on the President to work with international allies to end these abuses and urges the United States to lead a coordinated effort to hold those responsible accountable through sanctions and international legal channels. While this resolution does not create new domestic laws for U.S. citizens, it establishes an official congressional position that influences foreign policy, trade restrictions on goods produced in the region, and diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
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