Skip to main content
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 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 15 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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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 →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 894 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1129, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Sep 30, 2020
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 1, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1129 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4447) to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical as…
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 21, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 12, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 12, 2020
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6270: Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6270/
MLA
"H.R. 6270: Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6270/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6270, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6270/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6270: Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6270/)
Report a problem