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S. 484: Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023

Passed SenateDec 19, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 16, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 19, 2023
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 16, 2023

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance on human rights issues to U.S. businesses, including businesses considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred.

Such guidance must address issues such as (1) the human rights abuses perpetuated by China's government, (2) risk factors that may be used to identify entities subject to the influence of governments implicated in human rights abuses, and (3) ways to avoid doing business with such entities.

Commerce must also provide training related to human rights issues to Commerce employees who provide counseling services to businesses.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

1 offered

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  • S.Amdt. 1379Gary Peters D-MIAgreedDec 19, 2023Dec 19, 2023: Amendment SA 1379 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

82 points earned
  1. 1Gary Peters D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+78
  2. 2Cynthia Lummis R-WYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 19, 2023Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  2. Feb 16, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. Dec 22, 2023Received in the House.
  2. Dec 22, 2023Held at the desk.
  3. Dec 20, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 19, 2023Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6062)
  5. Dec 19, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6062)
  6. Dec 19, 2023Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6062)
  7. Dec 5, 2023Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Dec 5, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
  9. Jul 27, 2023Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Feb 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
  11. Feb 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.