HR 2996 · 116th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act

Introduced 2019-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]· House

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Latest: 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.(2019-05-23)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act This bill requires trade agreement implementing bills to (1) adhere to certain 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.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN