Honoring the Victims of Communist China’s Tyranny Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What this bill does
S. 5044, the “Honoring the Victims of Communist China’s Tyranny Act,” would direct the Secretary of State to establish a memorial in International Park in Northwest Washington, D.C., within two years of enactment. The memorial would honor victims of genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the Chinese Communist Party, particularly during Xi Jinping’s tenure, as well as individuals persecuted in China for peacefully exercising political or religious rights. It would express solidarity between the American and Chinese people and hope for future liberty in China, and would include educational elements addressing the treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Southern Mongolians, the imprisonment of dissidents such as Jimmy Lai, and restrictions on speech, religion, and the press.
The bill primarily affects the State Department, which would design, build, and administer the memorial, consulting where appropriate with survivors, victims’ families, and human rights organizations. Existing memorials in the park could not be removed or altered. Federal spending on design and construction would be capped at $500,000, drawn from existing State Department funds, though private donations could supplement that amount without limit; no new appropriations are authorized.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 21, 2026, by Senator Rick Scott with Senator Marsha Blackburn as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. It would need committee action, floor votes in both chambers, and the President’s signature before becoming law.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Common questions
- What does S. 5044 do?
- S. 5044, the “Honoring the Victims of Communist China’s Tyranny Act,” would direct the Secretary of State to establish a memorial in International Park in Northwest Washington, D.C., within two years of enactment. The memorial would honor victims of genocide and crimes against humanity committed by the Chinese Communist Party, particularly during Xi Jinping’s tenure, as well as individuals persecuted in China for peacefully exercising political or religious rights. It would express solidarity between the American and Chinese people and hope for future liberty in China, and would include educational elements addressing the treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Southern Mongolians, the imprisonment of dissidents such as Jimmy Lai, and restrictions on speech, religion, and the press. The bill primarily affects the State Department, which would design, build, and administer the memorial, consulting where appropriate with survivors, victims’ families, and human rights organizations. Existing memorials in the park could not be removed or altered. Federal spending on design and construction would be capped at $500,000, drawn from existing State Department funds, though private donations could supplement that amount without limit; no new appropriations are authorized. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 21, 2026, by Senator Rick Scott with Senator Marsha Blackburn as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. It would need committee action, floor votes in both chambers, and the President’s signature before becoming law.
- Has S. 5044 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5044. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5044?
- S. 5044 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5044?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (21 Jul 2026).
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