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Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4101| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance to U.S. businesses, including those considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred, about issues such as (1) the human rights abuses perpetuated by China's government, (2) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence of governments implicated in human rights abuses, and (3) ways to avoid doing business with such entities. Commerce must also provide training related to human rights issues to Commerce employees who provide counseling services to businesses.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 25, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 15, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 25, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 15, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 15, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.

International Affairs

ChinaDepartment of CommerceEmployment and training programsHuman rightsU.S. and foreign investments

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4101| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance to U.S. businesses, including those considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred, about issues such as (1) the human rights abuses perpetuated by China's government, (2) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence of governments implicated in human rights abuses, and (3) ways to avoid doing business with such entities. Commerce must also provide training related to human rights issues to Commerce employees who provide counseling services to businesses.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 25, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 15, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 25, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 15, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 15, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ChinaDepartment of CommerceEmployment and training programsHuman rightsU.S. and foreign investments