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To ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-6256| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2021
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill imposes importation limits on goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and imposes sanctions related to such forced labor. The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force shall report to Congress a strategy for preventing the importation of goods produced in China using forced labor. The strategy must contain certain information, including a list of entities (1) producing goods in Xinjiang using forced labor; or (2) working with the government in Xinjiang to move forced labor or Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, or members of other persecuted groups out of Xinjiang. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall generally presume that goods produced by these entities and certain other entities, including those sourcing material from Xinjiang or involved with Chinese government forced labor programs, are barred from importation into the United States. An importer may rebut this presumption by establishing, with clear and convincing evidence, that the good in question was not produced wholly or in part using forced labor. The bill also expands existing asset- and visa-blocking sanctions related to Xinjiang to cover foreign individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses in connection with forced labor. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy to enhance international awareness of forced labor in Xinjiang and to address such forced labor.

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Timeline
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 15, 2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7804-7808)
Dec 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6256.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7804-7806)
Dec 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804-7806)
Dec 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 16, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9231)
Dec 16, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9231)
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-78.
  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 15, 2021
    Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7804-7808)


  • December 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6256.


  • December 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7804-7806)


  • December 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804-7806)


  • December 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 15, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 16, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9231)


  • December 16, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9231)


  • December 16, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-78.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-65: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightCrime victimsDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsManufacturingMiningPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

To ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-6256| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2021
This bill imposes importation limits on goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and imposes sanctions related to such forced labor. The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force shall report to Congress a strategy for preventing the importation of goods produced in China using forced labor. The strategy must contain certain information, including a list of entities (1) producing goods in Xinjiang using forced labor; or (2) working with the government in Xinjiang to move forced labor or Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, or members of other persecuted groups out of Xinjiang. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall generally presume that goods produced by these entities and certain other entities, including those sourcing material from Xinjiang or involved with Chinese government forced labor programs, are barred from importation into the United States. An importer may rebut this presumption by establishing, with clear and convincing evidence, that the good in question was not produced wholly or in part using forced labor. The bill also expands existing asset- and visa-blocking sanctions related to Xinjiang to cover foreign individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses in connection with forced labor. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy to enhance international awareness of forced labor in Xinjiang and to address such forced labor.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 15, 2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7804-7808)
Dec 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6256.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7804-7806)
Dec 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804-7806)
Dec 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 16, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9231)
Dec 16, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9231)
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-78.
  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 15, 2021
    Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7804-7808)


  • December 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6256.


  • December 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7804-7806)


  • December 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804-7806)


  • December 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 15, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 16, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9231)


  • December 16, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9231)


  • December 16, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-78.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-65: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightCrime victimsDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsManufacturingMiningPublic participation and lobbyingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity