Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

Senate Bill 4714 - Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T03:33:03Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4714 Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 3:33 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4714

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 significant goods, services, or technology 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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Current Status of Bill S 4714

Bill S 4714 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 2, 2022. Bill S 4714 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 2, 2022. Bill S 4714's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of August 2, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4714

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4714

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International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4714

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

A bill to amend the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to impose additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.