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H.R. 1155 117th Congress House

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Official title: Ensuring that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2021 Introduced by: James P. McGovern Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
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.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 1 (Roll no. 412).(text: CR H7495-7498)
Dec 8, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7533)
Dec 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1155.
Dec 8, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7495-7504)
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 18, 2021
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.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2021 House · vote #412 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 428–1 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate.

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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 U.S. 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 instances in which the issuer knowingly engaged in certain activities related to Xinjiang, such as working with an entity building detention facilities or surveillance systems there. After 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 or any other part of China. The State Department shall also report to Congress a determination of whether the treatment of Muslim groups in Xinjiang constitutes crimes against humanity or genocide under U.S. law.

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 Cosponsors 114
All 114 Democratic 42 Republican 29
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 8, 2021
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2021
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Dec 8, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Dec 7, 2021
Good, Bob
· Dec 7, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Dec 7, 2021
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 7, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Dec 7, 2021
 R
Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
Higgins, Brian
· Nov 26, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Nov 26, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Nov 23, 2021
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Nov 23, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Nov 23, 2021
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Nov 23, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Nov 2, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 26, 2021
Kilmer, Derek
· Oct 19, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Oct 19, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Oct 12, 2021
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Oct 12, 2021
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 3, 2021
Lawrence, Brenda
· Sep 3, 2021
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 26, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jul 26, 2021
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2021
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 20, 2021
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 20, 2021
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Jul 16, 2021
Lamb, Conor
· Jul 16, 2021
Levin, Andy
· Jul 16, 2021
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Jul 16, 2021
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jul 16, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 16, 2021
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 16, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 9, 2021
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jul 9, 2021
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 9, 2021
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jul 1, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 30, 2021
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 30, 2021
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 28, 2021
Luria, Elaine
· Jun 28, 2021
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Levin, Mike
California · Jun 25, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Jun 25, 2021
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 23, 2021
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