HR-6270 : Still Just a Bill


Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020

This bill requires issuers of securities to publicly disclose their activities related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Specifically, issuers must disclose the importation of manufactured goods and materials that originated or are sourced from that region, as well as details about the commercial activity, gross revenue and net profits, and future import plans regarding these goods and materials. Furthermore, issuers must disclose whether any of these goods or materials are from forced labor camps.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-10-01IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2020-09-30FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-09-30VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H5063)House floor actions
2020-09-30VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 229 (Roll no. 209).House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5088-5089)House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert new text to the findings section of the bill about congressional and executive actions related to the Uyghur people.House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorMr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H5068)House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6270.House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.House floor actions
2020-09-30FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H5063-5070)House floor actions
2020-09-21FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1129 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.House floor actions
2020-03-12IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2020-03-12IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Business records
  • Congressional oversight
  • Detention of persons
  • Financial services and investments
  • Government information and archives
  • Human rights
  • Industrial facilities
  • Labor standards
  • Manufacturing
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Religion
  • Securities
Related Geographic Entities
  • Asia
  • China
Related Organizations
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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