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Encouraging United States businesses to adopt a voluntary code for applying internationally recognized human rights principles when engaging in commerce in the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: July 15, 1993 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jul 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Jul 15, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 15, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1785)
Jul 15, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should direct the Secretary of Commerce to consult with American business leaders having significant trade with or investments in the People's Republic of China to encourage them to adopt a voluntary code of conduct that: (1) follows internationally recognized human rights principles; (2) ensures that the employment of Chinese citizens is not discriminatory in terms of sex, ethnic origin, or political belief; (3) refrains from knowingly using prison labor; (4) recognizes workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively; and (5) discourages mandatory political indoctrination on business sites.

What's happening now July 27, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 123: Encouraging United States businesses to adopt a voluntary code for applying internationally recognized human rights principles when engaging in commerce in the People's Republic of China.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-123/
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"H. Con. Res. 123: Encouraging United States businesses to adopt a voluntary code for applying internationally recognized human rights principles when engaging in commerce in the People's Republic of China.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-123/.
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H. Con. Res. 123, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-123/.
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