S 484
118th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
China
Department of Commerce
Employment and training programs
Human rights
U.S. and foreign investments
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
Introduced: February 16, 2023
Introduced by:
Peters, Gary C.
Democratic
· Michigan
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2023
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6062)
Dec 19, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6062)
Dec 19, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6062)
Dec 5, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance on human rights issues to U.S. businesses, including businesses considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred.
Such guidance must address issues such as (1) the human rights abuses perpetuated by China's government, (2) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence of governments implicated in human rights abuses, and (3) ways to avoid doing business with such entities.
Commerce must also provide training related to human rights issues to Commerce employees who provide counseling services to businesses.
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