The Uyghur Policy Act of 2026 addresses the U.S. government's response to China's treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The bill formally states congressional findings that China has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against these groups, citing mass detentions, forced labor, cultural suppression, and transnational harassment of Uyghurs living abroad, including in the United States. It directs the Secretary of State to prioritize policies protecting Uyghur identity, maintain contact with Uyghur community leaders, coordinate with allied nations and Muslim-majority countries to pressure China, and develop a strategy for closing detention camps and gaining international access to them. The bill also calls for Uyghur language training for U.S. Foreign Service officers, establishes a reporting system for incidents of transnational repression, and directs the U.S. representative at the United Nations to support scrutiny of China's actions and the appointment of a special rapporteur on the issue. Most provisions expire five years after enactment, and the bill specifies that no new funding is authorized, meaning agencies must use existing budgets to carry out these requirements, with periodic reports required to Congress on implementation progress.
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