HR 6270
116th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Business records
China
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Human rights
Industrial facilities
Labor standards
Manufacturing
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
Introduced: March 12, 2020
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H5063)
Sep 30, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210).
Sep 30, 2020
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 229 (Roll no. 209).
Sep 30, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5088-5089)
Sep 30, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration until a time to be announced.
Sep 30, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sep 30, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text to the findings section of the bill about congressional and executive actions related to the Uyghur people.
Sep 30, 2020
Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H5068)
Sep 30, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6270.
Sep 30, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.
Sep 30, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H5063-5070)
Sep 21, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1129 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | House · vote #210 | On Passage | Passed | 253–163 | See who voted → |
| Sep 30, 2020 | House · vote #209 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 184–229 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
This bill requires issuers of securities to publicly disclose their activities related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Specifically, issuers must disclose the importation of manufactured goods and materials that originated or are sourced from that region, as well as details about the commercial activity, gross revenue and net profits, and future import plans regarding these goods and materials. Furthermore, issuers must disclose whether any of these goods or materials are from forced labor camps.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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