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H.R.6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 11, 2020
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
88 (66 Democrats, 22 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 23, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 22, 2020
- Introduced in House - March 11, 2020
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Sept. 23, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4687-4688)
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4666)
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
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)
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4657-4666; H4687-4688)
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
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.
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6210.
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Sept. 22, 2020 |
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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March 11, 2020 |
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.
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March 11, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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March 11, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |