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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Introduced: August 28, 2020 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4657-4660)
Sep 22, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4687-4688)
Sep 22, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6210.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4666)
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2020 House · vote #196 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 4063 See who voted →
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

This bill imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there.

Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2) reports such a determination to Congress and to the public.

The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign entities and individuals knowingly facilitating (1) the forced labor of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang; and (2) efforts to contravene U.S. laws regarding the importation of forced labor goods from Xinjiang. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals and entities and impose visa-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals.

Securities issuers required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission shall disclose in such reports certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) conducted a transaction with any person sanctioned for the detention or abuse of Uyghurs or other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. After being notified of such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted.

The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force and the Department of State shall report to Congress strategies to address forced labor in Xinjiang.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 68
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 22, 2020
PRICE, DAVID
· Sep 22, 2020
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 21, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Sep 21, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Sep 21, 2020
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 21, 2020
D
Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 21, 2020
Lipinski, Daniel
· Sep 21, 2020
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 21, 2020
Pascrell, Bill
· Sep 21, 2020
R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2020
Rice, Kathleen
· Sep 21, 2020
D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Sep 21, 2020
D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2020
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Sep 18, 2020
D
Costa, Jim
California · Sep 18, 2020
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2020
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 18, 2020
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 17, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Sep 17, 2020
R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 17, 2020
D
Harder, Josh
California · Sep 11, 2020
R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Sep 11, 2020
D
Khanna, Ro
California · Sep 11, 2020
D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2020
R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 11, 2020
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Aug 28, 2020
R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Aug 28, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Aug 28, 2020
D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Aug 28, 2020
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 28, 2020
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Aug 28, 2020
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Aug 28, 2020
D
Green, Al
Texas · Aug 28, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Aug 28, 2020
R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Aug 28, 2020
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Aug 28, 2020
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Aug 14, 2020
D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Aug 14, 2020
R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Aug 14, 2020
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Aug 11, 2020
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 11, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Aug 11, 2020
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 22, 2020
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 22, 2020
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 22, 2020
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 22, 2020
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2020
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2020
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 4, 2020
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