HR 1595 · 99th Congress · International Affairs

International Human Dignity and Opportunity Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.(1985-03-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Human Dignity and Opportunity Act of 1985 - Title I: Human Dignity Generally - Reaffirms the U.S. policy of prohibiting importation into the United States of goods produced by forced, convict, or indentured labor. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that such policy is enforced. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit imports of all goods which are determined by the International Human Dignity and Opportunity Certification Board (established by this Act) to be the product of forced, convict, or indentured labor. Deletes the exception to such prohibition which allows imports of such goods if they are in short supply in the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to oppose any financial or technical assistance by the IMF or any of its facilities to any country which: (1) practices policies of official racial segregation; or (2) is listed by the International Human Dignity and Opportunity Certification Board as a country which supports international terrorism or as a country which has not taken adequate steps to halt illegal drug trafficking. Authorizes the Preside…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Republicans