Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023

Summary

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 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.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 December 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 December 2023

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 December 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.

   Source: Calendars

7. 19 December 2023

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6062)

   Source: Floor

8. 19 December 2023

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6062)

   Source: Floor

9. 20 December 2023

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 22 December 2023

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

11. 22 December 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 19 December 2023 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 5 December 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 16 February 2023 · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2023

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 December 2023

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 5 December 2023

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 5 December 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2023

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 February 2023

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 February 2023

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Sponsors

• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Cynthia Lummis · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

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