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H.R. 7998 (117th)

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

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Introduced

9 June 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Jim Banks, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Mike Gallagher, Kevin Hern, Doug Lamborn, Lisa McClain, Ken Buck, W. Steube, Guy Reschenthaler, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Yvette Herrell, Brian Babin, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Mike Johnson, Debbie Lesko, Carlos Gimenez, Michael Waltz, Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Barry Moore, Dan Newhouse, Doug LaMalfa, Christopher Smith, Bill Huizenga, John Rose, Madison Cawthorn, Tim Burchett, Jake LaTurner, Daniel Meuser, Vicky Hartzler, Pat Fallon, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Russ Fulcher, Ralph Norman, Robert Wittman, Ben Cline, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Daniel Webster

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses (e.g., such as torture or forced labor) against members of Muslim minority groups or other persons in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Specifically, this bill requires sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly (1) provide material support to the parties subject to the existing sanctions for human rights abuses in Xinjiang, or (2) engage in a significant transaction relating to such human rights abuses.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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