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- H.R.1634
H.R.1634: To set forth certain principles that should be adhered to by any United States national conducting an industrial cooperation project in the People's Republic of China or Tibet.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 15, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 22, 1997
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Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. nationals conducting industrial cooperation projects in China or Tibet should adhere to certain principles (known as the Harry Wu Principles). Declares that they should: (1) suspend the use of any merchandise that they have reason to believe was produced by convict or forced labor, and refuse to use forced labor in their projects; (2) seek to ensure that political or religious views, sex, ethnic or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| May 15, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |