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H. R. 8631 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:659
H. R. 8631 is a bill aimed at preventing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from buying certain foreign-made batteries, starting October 1, 2027. These batteries must not be from specified companies, mainly based in China, that might pose risks to U.S. security or...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8631 says that after 2027, the U.S. government can't buy certain batteries made by companies in places like China if they might be unsafe, but exceptions can be made if they aren't risky and there's no better choice.
H. R. 4039 — An Act To prohibit the use of funds supporting any activities within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.
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February 26, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:631
H.R. 4039, titled the "No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act," aims to prevent the use of U.S. government funds for activities involving goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. The bill prohibits funding from the Department of State or USAID from supporting...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4039 wants to make sure that the U.S. doesn't use taxpayer money to buy stuff from a part of China called Xinjiang because there's a worry people there are being forced to work without being paid fairly.
H. R. 9413 — To amend the Act of March 4, 1913, to establish the Bureau of International Labor Affairs within the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.
August 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:984
H.R. 9413 aims to amend an older law to formally establish the Bureau of International Labor Affairs within the Department of Labor. This Bureau is set up to address issues related to international labor standards, like trade and labor affairs, child labor, forced labor, and...
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H.R. 9413 wants to create a special office in the government that makes sure people in other countries have good and safe working conditions, especially kids. This office will also help other countries make their workers' lives better and report to Congress every year about what they do.
S. 4110 — To reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
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April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,826
The AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending its provisions until September 30, 2041. The bill introduces requirements for biennial reviews of sub-Saharan African countries to ensure compliance with...
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The bill allows African countries to continue trading more easily with the U.S. until 2041, helping them sell more goods like clothes and food. It also gives $10 million to help these countries trade better, but there are worries about making sure the money is spent properly and checking how things are going.
H. R. 7981 — To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt extracted or processed with the use of child or forced labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not enter the United States market.
December 17, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,492
H.R. 7981 aims to block goods containing cobalt that is mined or processed using child or forced labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from entering the U.S. market. The bill mandates an investigation into such labor practices and outlines a strategy to enforce...
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In simple terms, this bill is like a rule to make sure things made with a special metal called cobalt, that might have been collected by kids or people forced to work in Congo, don't come into the United States. It tries to check how the cobalt was gathered and work with others to stop unfair work practices.
S. 5096 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:985
S. 5096 seeks to stop international projects funded by global financial institutions that use or are at risk of using forced labor, particularly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to oppose loans for these...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that projects around the world don't use workers who are forced to work, like in some places in China. It tells the US government to say "no" to giving money to these projects and to work with other countries to stop forced work everywhere.
H. R. 7759 — To prohibit the purchase of certain securities from covered entities, and for other purposes.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,297
H. R. 7759, known as the “PRC Military and Human Rights Capital Markets Sanctions Act of 2024”, seeks to ban U.S. individuals and entities from buying, selling, or holding securities linked to certain Chinese entities, referred to as covered entities. These covered entities are specified as...
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H.R. 7759 is a rule that wants to stop people in the U.S. from buying or selling things like stocks from certain Chinese companies, especially if they are believed to do bad things like using forced labor. If someone breaks this rule, they might have to pay a lot of money or even go to jail, and this could make people worry about losing money quickly.
H. R. 6909 — To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt refined in the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market under the presumption that the cobalt is extracted or processed with the use of child and forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
December 29, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,694
H. R. 6909, titled the "China’s Odious and Brutally Atrocious Labor Trafficking Supply Chain Act" or "COBALT Supply Chain Act," seeks to prevent goods made with cobalt refined in China from entering the U.S. market if the cobalt was produced using child or forced labor in the Democratic...
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H.R. 6909 is like a rule that stops things made with a special metal called cobalt from coming to the United States, if they think kids or people were unfairly forced to help make it in certain places. It says they have to prove it was made fairly, except if it's for certain government stuff.
H. R. 9772 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:640
H.R. 9772, titled the “Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2024,” seeks to address human rights abuses, particularly those against the Uyghur population in China. It mandates the Secretary of Commerce to offer training to Department of Commerce employees and provide guidance to U.S....
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H.R. 9772 is a bill that asks the Secretary of Commerce to teach people about human rights problems and give advice to businesses on how to avoid dealing with bad guys who hurt people, especially focusing on the Uyghur population in China. The advice is meant to help but isn't something businesses have to follow.
H. RES. 1080 — Expressing the sense of Congress that coordinated action must be taken by the United States Government and partner countries to address the humanitarian and human rights crises facing North Koreans in the People’s Republic of China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and the forcible repatriation from China.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,205
H. RES. 1080 is a resolution expressing Congress's concern about North Koreans experiencing humanitarian and human rights crises in China. It urges the U.S. government and its allies to take coordinated action to address issues such as forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and...
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Congress wants the United States and its friends to work together to help North Koreans who are being treated badly in China by stopping things like forced work and getting sent back to North Korea when they don’t want to go.
H. RES. 1446 — Denouncing the human trafficking and forced labor of and profiteering from Cuban medical personnel serving in third-world countries.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:345
H. RES. 1446 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that denounces human trafficking and forced labor involving Cuban medical personnel working in third-world countries. It highlights the findings of the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, which identified...
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H. RES. 1446 wants to stop people from treating Cuban doctors poorly when they work in other countries. It asks world leaders to make sure these doctors are treated nicely and paid what they deserve.
H. R. 9440 — To require a strategy to increase United States interagency cooperation with partner African countries to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.
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August 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,182
H.R. 9440 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to enhance cooperation between the United States and African countries to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The bill proposes strategies for increasing interagency collaboration...
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H.R. 9440 is a law idea to help the U.S. work better with African countries to stop bad fishing practices by sharing skills and training, but it doesn't clearly say how much money will be spent or who gets help first.
H. R. 7125 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:979
The bill, H.R. 7125, titled the "No Funds for Forced Labor Act," requires the Secretary of the Treasury to direct U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to oppose projects that utilize or have a significant risk of using forced labor. It highlights...
Simple Explanation
The bill asks certain U.S. leaders at big international banks to say "no" to helping projects that might use forced labor, especially in a part of China called Xinjiang, and they have to report on how they're doing this every year.
H. R. 7364 — To prohibit a person from advertising for sale a product produced or manufactured using the forced labor of individuals in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
February 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:469
The bill titled “No Forced Labor on TV Act” aims to prevent individuals or companies from advertising products made using forced labor from China. It empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices under existing U.S. law,...
Simple Explanation
The “No Forced Labor on TV Act” is a new rule that says people can't show ads for things made by people who are forced to work in bad conditions in China. If someone breaks this rule, a group called the Federal Trade Commission can make them stop and give them a penalty.
S. 4590 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit national securities exchanges from listing securities issued by certain entities, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,123
The bill S. 4590, also known as the "Timely Rejection of Adversarial and Dangerous Enterprises and Securing American Financial Exchanges Act" or the "TRADE SAFE Act," seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Its main objective is to prevent national securities...
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The bill wants to stop certain companies that do bad things, like using forced labor in China, from being allowed to sell stocks on big American stock markets. It tells important people to make a list of these bad companies and to keep everyone in the government informed.
S. 5435 — To prohibit certain entities from entering articles under the administrative exemption from duties for de minimis entries of articles.
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December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,858
The bill S. 5435, also known as the "Detection and Exclusion of Negligent, Illicit, and Extralegal Deliveries Act" or the "DENIED Act," proposes to prevent certain entities from using the administrative exemption that allows articles to enter the U.S. without duties for de...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop some companies from getting out of paying duties (taxes) on small shipments to the U.S. if those companies have done bad things like using forced labor or selling fake stuff. It also wants to make sure there are rules to catch and punish these companies if they try to cheat.
H. R. 7981 — To ensure that goods made using or containing cobalt extracted or processed with the use of child or forced labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not enter the United States market.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,319
H.R. 7981, known as the "Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act," aims to prevent goods containing cobalt mined under child or forced labor conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from entering the United States market. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that tries to stop toys and gadgets made with a special material from a faraway place called the Democratic Republic of the Congo from coming to the U.S. if kids or people are forced to work there. It's trying to make sure everyone is treated fairly and not hurt when making things we use.
H. R. 8124 — To expand the imposition of sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 with respect to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China and to counter the genocidal policies of the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
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April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,426
The Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2024 aims to expand sanctions under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 by targeting individuals and entities involved in human rights abuses against the Uyghur and other ethnic groups in China. The bill seeks to...
Simple Explanation
The Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2024 wants to make sure people who are hurting the Uyghur people in China can't come to the U.S. and that their bad actions get stopped. It also plans to spend money on helping protect the special cultures and languages of these and other similar groups.
H. R. 4039 — An Act To prohibit the use of funds supporting any activities within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.
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February 13, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:643
H.R. 4039, titled the "No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act," aims to stop U.S. government funding from being used to support any activities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The bill specifically prohibits funds available to the Department of State or the United States...
Simple Explanation
The No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act is a rule that stops the U.S. government from spending money on things made in a part of China called Xinjiang, where people may be treated unfairly. The rule also lets a boss say it's okay to spend the money if they're sure nothing from Xinjiang is used and they tell other grown-ups in charge 15 days before.

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