US SB65 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 16 2021 - 50% progression
Action: 2021-07-16 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 16 2021 - 50% progression
Action: 2021-07-16 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Imposes importation limits on goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and imposes sanctions related to such forced labor. The Department of Homeland Security shall report to Congress a strategy for preventing the importation of goods produced in China using forced labor. The strategy must contain certain information, including a list of entities working with the government in Xinjiang to move forced labor or Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, or members of other persecuted groups out of Xinjiang. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall generally presume that goods produced by these entities and certain other entities, generally those sourcing material from Xinjiang or involved with Chinese government forced labor programs, are barred from importation into the United States. The bill also expands existing asset- and visa-blocking sanctions related to Xinjiang to cover foreign individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses in connection with forced labor. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy to enhance international awareness of forced labor in Xinjiang and to address such forced labor.
Title
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-07-16 | House | Held at the desk. |
2021-07-16 | House | Received in the House. |
2021-07-15 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2021-07-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908) |
2021-06-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87. |
2021-06-24 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
2021-06-24 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
2021-01-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6256 (Related) 2021-12-23 - Became Public Law No: 117-78. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity