House vote: H.R. 6270 // September 30, 2020
Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
Sponsor: Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
This bill requires issuers of securities to publicly disclose their activities related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Specifically, issuers must disclose the importation of manufactured goods and materials that originated or are sourced from that region, as well as details about the commercial activity, gross revenue and net profits, and future import plans regarding these goods and materials. Furthermore, issuers must disclose whether any of these goods or materials are from forced labor camps.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 253 | 57.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 163 | 37.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.4% |