United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 8712 — Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act

Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3461)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new reporting requirements related to forced labor in the supply chains of issuers involving the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (m) Reporting of Certain Activities Relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.--

    Establishes a new subsection requiring disclosures regarding forced labor in the issuer's supply chain.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (1) In general.--Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue rules--

    Mandates the SEC to create new rules within 180 days for issuer disclosures.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (A) to require an issuer filing an application to register a security with a national securities exchange to--

    Imposes specific conditions on applications to register securities concerning supply chains.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (2) Documentation required.--With respect to an issuer, the documentation described under this paragraph is documentation showing whether the issuer or any affiliate of the issuer, directly or indirectly, contains within its supply or production chain--

    Introduces requirements for issuers to document their supply chains regarding potential forced labor.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (3) Transparent documentation of supply chain links.--In issuing rules under paragraph (1), the Commission shall require an issuer to list the name (in English and in the most commonly spoken language...)

    Requires issuers to provide detailed transparency about their supply chains.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (4) Independent verification of documentation.--In issuing rules under paragraph (1), the Commission shall require an issuer--

    Mandates independent verification of the supplied documentation by a third-party auditor.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (5) Public availability of documentation.--The Commission shall make all documentation received under this subsection available to the public.

    Ensures that all submitted documents are publicly accessible, promoting accountability.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78l

    (6) Additional penalties for certain violations.--In addition to other penalties provided under this Act, with respect to an application described under paragraph (1)(A)...

    Imposes additional penalties for non-compliance with the new disclosure requirements.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78m

    (t) Disclosure of Certain Activities Relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.--

    Establishes a new subsection requiring annual disclosures concerning activities related to forced labor.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78m

    (1) In general.--Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue rules to require each issuer required to file an annual report...

    Requires issuers to disclose their engagement with forced labor sourcing in annual reports.

  • 15 U.S.C. 78m

    (2) Availability of information.--The Commission shall make all information disclosed pursuant to this subsection available to the public on the website of the Commission.

    Ensures public access to information disclosed about supply chains related to forced labor.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3461)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8712?
HR 8712 is sponsored by Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Pelosi, Nancy (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), and Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8712?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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