S. 484 · 118th Congress
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
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- Senate Introduced Feb 16, 2023
- Senate Passed Dec 19, 2023
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance on human rights issues to U.S. businesses, including businesses considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 16, 2023
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to offer guidance on human rights issues to U.S. businesses, including businesses considering transactions with entities subject to the influence of countries where significant human rights abuses have occurred.
Such guidance must address 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023
Latest action (Dec 22, 2023): Held at the desk.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 16, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Feb 16, 2023
- Senate Passed Dec 19, 2023
No recorded floor vote found.