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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3471| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 or by entities working under certain Xinjiang government programs shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless 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) 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 certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) acquired a significant amount of textiles produced in Xinjiang. After being notified of such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6210
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6210
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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  • HR 116-6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
AsiaBusiness recordsChinaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsHuman traffickingIndustrial facilitiesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsManufacturingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsSecuritiesTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3471| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
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 or by entities working under certain Xinjiang government programs shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless 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) 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 certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) acquired a significant amount of textiles produced in Xinjiang. After being notified of such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6210
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6210
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (33)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBusiness recordsChinaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFinancial services and investmentsForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsHuman traffickingIndustrial facilitiesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsManufacturingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsSecuritiesTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity