Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3461)
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It requires issuers to disclose information regarding whether their supply chains include goods or merchandise from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) produced via forced labor. This includes documentation for registration applications, mergers, and registration statements. The bill mandates that the Commission establish rules for these disclosures, including requirements for independent third-party verification. Furthermore, it requires issuers to disclose involvement in the development of surveillance technologies used for human rights abuses. These requirements remain in place for eight years or until the President determines that gross human rights violations in the XUAR have ended.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates that the SEC make detailed supply chain and surveillance technology documentation available to the public.
- Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill targets human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region through mandatory supply chain disclosures.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring public disclosure of whether products in supply chains are linked to forced labor.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill imposes significant new compliance costs and documentation burdens on companies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Consumers and Investors: The bill requires the Commission to make all documentation and disclosed information available to the public (Section 2(a)(5) and Section 3(a)(2)). This allows people to see if the goods they buy or the companies they invest in are linked to forced labor.
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Verification of Supply Chain Integrity: Issuers must obtain independent verification of their documentation from a third-party auditor approved by the Commission (Section 2(a)(4)(A)). This adds a layer of accountability to ensure the information provided is accurate.
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Protection Against Reprisals: The bill requires companies to establish policies to respond to any reprisals against third-party auditors (Section 2(a)(4)(C)).
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Accountability for Human Rights Abuses: The bill requires disclosure regarding whether an issuer was involved in providing surveillance goods or services used to facilitate gross human rights abuses (Section 3(a)(1)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Penalties for Non-Compliance: If an issuer fails to comply with the requirements or misrepresents information, the national securities exchange may not approve their application, and the issuer may be barred from re-filing for one year (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Increased Burden on Issuers: Companies are required to provide detailed documentation, including names, addresses, and sourcing quantities for every smelter, refinery, farm, or manufacturing facility in their chain (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Compliance Costs: Companies must pay for independent verification by a third-party auditor (Section 2(a)(4)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates that the SEC make detailed supply chain and surveillance technology documentation available to the public.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region through mandatory supply chain disclosures.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring public disclosure of whether products in supply chains are linked to forced labor.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill requires companies to disclose involvement in developing surveillance technologies used to facilitate human rights abuses.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill seeks to address and expose human rights violations against ethnic groups in the Xinjiang region. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill imposes significant new compliance costs and documentation burdens on companies.
- 5/14/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3461)
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Nancy PelosiDemocrat · California
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia