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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-65| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2021
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (54)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)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 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 Department of Homeland Security 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 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, generally those sourcing material from Xinjiang or involved with Chinese government forced labor programs, are barred from importation into the United States. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3471
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Jul 14, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)
Jul 14, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)
Jul 15, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1155
Received in the Senate.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3471
    Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act


  • January 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.


  • July 14, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)


  • July 14, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)


  • July 15, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1155
    Received in the Senate.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6256: 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-65| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2021
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act 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 Department of Homeland Security 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 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, generally those sourcing material from Xinjiang or involved with Chinese government forced labor programs, are barred from importation into the United States. 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

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3471
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Jul 14, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)
Jul 14, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)
Jul 15, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1155
Received in the Senate.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3471
    Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act


  • January 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.


  • July 14, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)


  • July 14, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4905-4908; text: CR S4906-4908)


  • July 15, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • December 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1155
    Received in the Senate.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (54)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6256: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsTrade restrictionsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity