US HB6256 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 23 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-12-23 - Became Public Law No: 117-78.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

To ensure 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.

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Title

To ensure 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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-12-23HouseBecame Public Law No: 117-78.
2021-12-23HouseSigned by President.
2021-12-20HousePresented to President.
2021-12-16SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2021-12-16SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9231)
2021-12-15SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
2021-12-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-12-14HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804-7806)
2021-12-14HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6256.
2021-12-14HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7804-7808)
2021-12-14HouseMr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2021-12-14HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
2021-12-14HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB65 (Related) 2021-07-16 - Held at the desk.

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