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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2022International Affairs
S. 4101

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022

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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.

What just happenedDec 15, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 15, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.

  2. Dec 15, 2022Committee

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 15, 2022Committee14000

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. May 25, 2022Committee

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Apr 27, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Apr 27, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 15, 202225

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.

Introduced in SenateApr 27, 2022

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.

Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022 — Informed