United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6270 (116th)
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
Introduced
12 March 2020
Last action
1 October 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
12 March 2020
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2020
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H5063)
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 210).
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 229 (Roll no. 209).
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H5063-5070)
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Floor
Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H5068)
Source: Floor
1 October 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 September 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 253 · No 163 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
30 September 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 184 · No 229 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 October 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 March 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 30 September 2020
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssbk00 · Standing
- · hsba00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4447) to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6270) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8319) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
- amends ← 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.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6270
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/6270
- us · 116-hr-6270 · source updated 28 May 2025