Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act

HB 2996 Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act

US Congress 116th Congress

Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act
HB-2996

About HB-2996

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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Introduced 06/10/2019

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Sponsors (15)

Rep. Janice Schakowsky


Co-Sponsor

Rep. James McGovern


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Eleanor Norton


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Steve Cohen


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Thomas Suozzi


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Alcee Hastings


Co-Sponsor

Rep. John Lewis


Primary Sponsor

Rep. Bobby Rush


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Alan Lowenthal


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Bill Pascrell


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Marcy Kaptur


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Brian Higgins


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History

Introduced In House

05/23/2019

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.

05/23/2019

Subject(s)

Foreign Trade And International Finance Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Human Rights International Law And Treaties Labor Standards Labor-management Relations Legislative Rules And Procedure Trade Agreements And Negotiations