Ensuring 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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
James “Jim” McGovern
Sponsor. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. Democrat.
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Introduced on Mar 11, 2020
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 11, 2020. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Smith calls for intl condemnation of Chinas forced sterilizations of Muslim Uyghur women, removal of 2022 Olympic Games”
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Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 2, 2020
“Grassley: More Relief on the Way, All Must do Their Part”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
on Mar 18, 2020
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H.R. 6210 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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