Bill to Sanction Abusers of Southern Mongolians Becomes Bicameral Again
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., on Dec. 18 reintroduced a companion to a Senate bill that would require the president to identify and sanction those responsible for torture, abductions and other human rights abuses against Southern Mongolians in China.
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The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act was referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Financial Services and House Administration committees.
McGovern previously introduced the legislation in December 2024. Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, reintroduced the Senate version in January 2025 (see 2501300030).