S 4101 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022

Summary
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance to U.S. businesses, including those considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred, about 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
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President
Introduced Apr 27, 2022 Last action Dec 15, 2022
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Dec 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
upper
May 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Apr 27, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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