117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
This page covers HR1155 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1155 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-12-08: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-12-22: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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 U. S. Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2) reports such a determination to Congress and to the public. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign entities and individuals knowingly facilitating (1) the forced labor of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang; and (2) efforts to contravene U. S. laws regarding the importation of forced labor goods from Xinjiang. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals and entities and impose visa-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals. Securities issuers required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission shall disclose in such reports instances in which the issuer knowingly engaged in certain activities related to Xinjiang, such as working with an entity building detention facilities or surveillance systems there. After such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted. The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force and the Department of State shall…
Subjects: Asia, Business records, Canada, China, Congressional oversight, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Detention of persons, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Financial services and investments
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 293 | 1 | 1 | Official tally |
HR1155 (Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2].
On 2022-12-22: Received in the Senate.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-12-08, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.