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Summary of Bill HR 8681
The bill H.R. 8681 of the 119th Congress, introduced on May 7, 2026, aims to impose sanctions on any foreign individual or entity that engages in the use of forced labor or child labor within the cobalt mining sector of a foreign nation.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8681
Bill HR 8681 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8681 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8681's most recent activity was 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. as of May 7, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8681
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8681
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8681
To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person employing forced labor or child labor in the cobalt mining sector of a foreign country.
To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person employing forced labor or child labor in the cobalt mining sector of a foreign country.
Comments
Hattie Sullivan
881
25 days ago
This bill is a joke, it's gonna mess everything up for me.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8681
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