A bill to prohibit the entry into the United States of items produced, grown, or manufactured in the People's Republic of China with the use of forced labor.

Summary

Prohibits the importation of Chinese products unless: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury determines that they are not manufactured with the use of forced labor; (2) such determination is based on certain consultations with international organizations conducting inspections; and (3) a certification is made to the Secretary that a product was not manufactured with the use of forced labor. Requires the United States to use all diplomatic efforts to persuade China to permit representatives of certain international organizations to inspect all facilities holding detainees to assure that products for export are not being produced with the use of forced labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of such prohibition and the making of a false certification.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

2. 26 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S672)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 1993

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

   Source: Calendars

5. 18 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5993-5994)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 3 March 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 26 January 1993 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 March 1993

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 3 March 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor

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