H.R.6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 11, 2020
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2020

Bill Cosponsors

88 (66 Democrats, 22 Republicans)

Bill Versions

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

There are 16 statements associated with H.R.6210.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 22, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4687-4688)
Sept. 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4666)
Sept. 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Sept. 22, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4657-4666; H4687-4688)
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.
Sept. 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6210.
Sept. 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 22, 2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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.
March 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
March 11, 2020

Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

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