HRES 44
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
Air quality
Asia
Child safety and welfare
China
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Human rights
Product safety and quality
Trade restrictions
Water quality
Condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices.
Introduced: January 9, 2009
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Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns the People's Republic of China (PRC) for producing unsafe products, disregarding the environment, and exploiting workers.
Encourages: (1) U.S. merchants to suspend the importation and sales of goods from the PRC until reforms are made; and (2) U.S. parents to consider the "Made in China" label when purchasing toys due to potential high levels of toxic materials that may cause serious injury or death.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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