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HR 2743 102th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance American investments Civil actions and liability Fines (Penalties) Forced labor Foreign loans Human rights Import restrictions Joint ventures

Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991

Introduced: June 25, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Jul 1, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation, or the transportation in interstate commerce, of products manufactured by forced labor. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to products vital to U.S. national security.

Prohibits U.S. nationals from investing in, or making loans to, a foreign joint venture involving the use of forced labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violating such prohibitions.

Provides for the administrative review of orders imposing such penalties.

Authorizes private persons to: (1) bring civil actions to enforce such prohibitions in an appropriate U.S. district court; and (2) sue for treble damages business competitors which violate such prohibitions if the plaintiff is injured as a result of such violation.

What's happening now April 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1365 Identical bill Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 2, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 25, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2743: Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2743/
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"H.R. 2743: Anti-Forced Labor Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2743/.
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H.R. 2743, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2743/.
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