Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act
USA116th CongressHR-2996| House
| Updated: 5/23/2019
John Lewis
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (14)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act This bill requires trade agreement implementing bills to (1) adhere to certain labor standards; and (2) ensure that parties demonstrate respect for internationally recognized human rights, as indicated through assessments over a period of at least 10 years.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Employment discrimination and employee rightsHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsLegislative rules and procedureTrade agreements and negotiations
Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act
USA116th CongressHR-2996| House
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act This bill requires trade agreement implementing bills to (1) adhere to certain labor standards; and (2) ensure that parties demonstrate respect for internationally recognized human rights, as indicated through assessments over a period of at least 10 years.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
John Lewis
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (14)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee
Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsLegislative rules and procedureTrade agreements and negotiations