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HR 7998 117th Congress House International Affairs

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

Introduced: June 9, 2022 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 9, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses (e.g., such as torture or forced labor) against members of Muslim minority groups or other persons in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China.

Specifically, this bill requires sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly (1) provide material support to the parties subject to the existing sanctions for human rights abuses in Xinjiang, or (2) engage in a significant transaction relating to such human rights abuses.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Republican 27
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 1, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 1, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 1, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 1, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 1, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 15, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 15, 2022
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jun 15, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 15, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 9, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 9, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Jun 9, 2022
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jun 9, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 2022
Gallagher, Mike
· Jun 9, 2022
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Jun 9, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 9, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Jun 9, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 9, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jun 9, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Jun 9, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 9, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 9, 2022
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Jun 9, 2022
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 2022
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jun 9, 2022
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 9, 2022
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2022
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 9, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 9, 2022
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jun 9, 2022
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7998: Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7998/
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