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H.R.6270

H.R.6270: Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced March 12, 2020
Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 1, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 30, 2020
Introduced in House - March 12, 2020

Bill Summary

Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 This bill requires issuers of securities to publicly disclose their activities related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Specifically, issuers must disclose the importation of manufactured goods and materials that originated or are sourced from that region, as well as details about the commercial activity, gross revenue and net profits, and future import plans regarding these goods and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 1, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sept. 30, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 30, 2020	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210).
Sept. 30, 2020	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 229 (Roll no. 209).
Sept. 30, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 30, 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration until a time to be announced.
Sept. 30, 2020	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sept. 30, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text to the findings section of the bill about congressional and executive actions related to the Uyghur people.
Sept. 30, 2020	Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
Sept. 30, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6270.
Sept. 30, 2020	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.
Sept. 30, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129.
Sept. 30, 2020	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H5063)
Sept. 30, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5088-5089)
Sept. 30, 2020	Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H5068)
Sept. 30, 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H5063-5070)
Sept. 21, 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1129 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.
March 12, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
March 12, 2020	Introduced in the House by Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.)

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