H.R. 6270 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - 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.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

October 1, 2020

Engrossed in House

September 30, 2020

Introduced in House

March 12, 2020

Amendments (1)

Sep 30, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 894

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1129, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-64 is considered adopted.

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10/01/2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

09/30/2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/30/2020

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H5063)

09/30/2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210).

09/30/2020

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 229 (Roll no. 209).

09/30/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5088-5089)

09/30/2020

POSTPONED 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.

09/30/2020

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

09/30/2020

DEBATE - 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.

09/30/2020

Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H5068)

09/30/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6270.

09/30/2020

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.

09/30/2020

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H5063-5070)

09/21/2020

Rules 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.

03/12/2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

03/12/2020

Introduced in House

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