HR 3721 · 115th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.(2017-09-08)
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Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act This bill amends the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to require trade agreement implementing bills to: (1) achieve the negotiating objectives of adherence by parties to internationally recognized core labor standards; and (2) ensure that parties demonstrate respect for internationally recognized human rights, as indicated through assessments over a period of at least 10 years. For purposes of the meaning of core labor standards, the bill expands the definition of employment discrimination.…
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9 Democrats