All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6210 - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act116th Congress (2019-2020) |
Bill
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (Introduced 03/11/2020) |
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| Committees: | House - Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Judiciary; Financial Services | Senate - Foreign Relations |
| Latest Action: | Senate - 09/23/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| Roll Call Votes: | There has been 1 roll call vote |
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Actions Overview (2)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 09/22/2020 | 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): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 196). |
| 03/11/2020 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (14)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 09/23/2020 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 09/22/2020-3:37pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/22/2020-3:37pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4657-4660) |
| 09/22/2020-2:44pm | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4687-4688) |
| 09/22/2020-12:47pm | House | 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. |
| 09/22/2020-12:00pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6210. |
| 09/22/2020-12:00pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4666) |
| 09/22/2020-11:59am | House | Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 03/11/2020 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Action By: Committee on Ways and Means |
| 03/11/2020 | House | 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. |
| 03/11/2020 | House | 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. |
| 03/11/2020 | House | 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. |
| 03/11/2020 | House | 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. |
| 03/11/2020 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (87)
Committees (5)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Foreign Affairs | 03/11/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Ways and Means | 03/11/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade | 03/11/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Judiciary | 03/11/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Financial Services | 03/11/2020 | Referred to | |
| Senate Foreign Relations | 09/23/2020 | Referred to |
Subjects (25)
Subject — Policy Area:
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- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Financial services and investments
- Foreign and international corporations
- Foreign property
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Industrial facilities
- International organizations and cooperation
- Labor standards
- Manufacturing
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Religion
- Sanctions
- Securities
- Trade restrictions
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers
Latest Summary (2)
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Passed House (09/22/2020)
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 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 certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) conducted a transaction with any person sanctioned for the detention or abuse of Uyghurs or other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. After being notified of 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.