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Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act

Introduced: April 15, 2024 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.
Dec 17, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-895.
Apr 17, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 12.
Apr 17, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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What's happening now December 17, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7981: Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7981/
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"H.R. 7981: Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7981/.
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H.R. 7981, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7981/.
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