The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2023
S 484

Sponsored by Gary C. Peters (D)

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023

Would have required Commerce to advise businesses on human rights risks tied to China's government.

Tradeoff

Would have required advisory guidance for businesses dealing with Chinese-influenced entities, with no legal duty to comply. Would also have required Commerce staff training on forced labor against Uyghurs.

What's in it

See official bill text
S. 484, Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023www.cbo.gov/publication/59546 · Sep 2023

The Senate passed this bill by on December 19, 2023. The House never voted on it before the Congress ended.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Feb 16, 2023)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Feb 16, 2023)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 27, 2023)

  4. Senate · Amended

    Senator Peters's

    Agreed to by (S.Amdt. 1379 · Dec 19, 2023)

    Limits training and guidance to China's abuses against Uyghurs rather than worldwide abuses, and drops the Department of Commerce's disclaimer on the accuracy of guidance information.

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 19, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  6. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Dec 22, 2023)