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HR 910 104th Congress House

To require the Secretary of State to establish a set of voluntary guidelines to promote socially responsible business practices for United States businesses operating in foreign countries.

Introduced: February 13, 1995 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Feb 13, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 13, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E331)
Feb 13, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of State to establish guidelines which U.S. nationals should use in conducting business operations in any foreign country. Requires such guidelines to be based on principles contained in guidelines or standards of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Labor Organization, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade as well as on the MacBride, Sullivan, Minnesota or Caux, and Slepak Principles.

Directs U.S. nationals conducting business operations in any foreign country to submit a statement to the Secretary indicating whether they are complying with such guidelines and to register with the Secretary.

Authorizes Federal agencies to intercede with foreign governments or nationals regarding export marketing activities on behalf of a U.S. national only if such national is in compliance with the guidelines.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Independent 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 17, 1995
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 6, 1995
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 13, 1995
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 13, 1995
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 13, 1995
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 13, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 13, 1995
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 13, 1995
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 13, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 910: To require the Secretary of State to establish a set of voluntary guidelines to promote socially responsible business practices for United States businesses operating in foreign countries.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-910/
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"H.R. 910: To require the Secretary of State to establish a set of voluntary guidelines to promote socially responsible business practices for United States businesses operating in foreign countries.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-910/.
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H.R. 910, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-910/.
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