IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act

Senate Bill

S. 2358

119th Congress

IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

Senator

Republican

SC

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill aims to expand existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved in human rights abuses, such as forced labor, against members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region of China. Specifically, it requires sanctions on those who provide material support or engage in significant transactions related to these human rights abuses.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

SponsorTim Scott (R-SC)

Introduced7/21/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act

This bill aims to expand existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved in human rights abuses, such as forced labor, against members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region of China. Specifically, it requires sanctions on th

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This bill aims to expand existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved in human rights abuses, such as forced labor, against members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region of China. Specifically, it requires sanctions on those who provide material support or engage in significant transactions related to these human rights abuses.

Bill Number: 2358
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced: 7/21/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act
Bill Number: 2358
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 7/21/2025
Summary: This bill aims to expand existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved in human rights abuses, such as forced labor, against members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region of China. Specifically, it requires sanctions on those who provide material support or enga

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to expand existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved in human rights abuses, such as forced labor, against members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region of China. Specifically, it requires sanctions on those who provide material support or engage in significant transactions related to these human rights abuses.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses (e.g., torture or forced labor) against members of Muslim minority groups or other persons in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Specifically, this bill requires sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly (1) provide material support to the parties subject to the existing sanctions for human rights abuses in Xinjiang; or (2) engage in a significant transaction relating to such human rights abuses.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China
Requires sanctions on those who knowingly provide material support to parties subject to existing sanctions or engage in significant transactions related to the human rights abuses
Targets forced labor and other human rights violations against Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impose financial and travel sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are complicit in human rights abuses, particularly forced labor, against Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang region of China. This could lead to increased economic pressure on companies and governments involved in these practices, and potentially disrupt supply chains that rely on forced labor from the region.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2358, 119th Congress (2025). "IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2358