Bills · HR 7516
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7516International Affairs
No Funds for Forced Labor Act
INTRO FEB 11· LAST ACTION FEB 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to prevent global financial organizations, partly funded by U.S. taxpayer money, from unknowingly or knowingly supporting projects that rely on forced labor. By making the U.S. actively oppose such projects, it adds significant pressure on these institutions to strengthen their human rights standards and due diligence procedures, particularly in regions where forced labor is a documented concern.
If this bill becomes law, it could reduce the flow of international capital to entities that exploit workers, potentially improving conditions for vulnerable populations and upholding international human rights standards. Without this law, international financial institutions might continue to fund projects with forced labor risks, making it harder to combat this serious global human rights issue.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to oppose projects that have a significant risk of using forced labor.
This provision directly translates U.S. policy against forced labor into concrete actions by U.S. representatives at global financial bodies.
PROVISION 02
Mandates opposition to projects carried out by state-owned or heavily state-influenced entities in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
This specifically targets a region where there are documented concerns about the extensive use of forced labor, particularly involving ethnic minorities.
PROVISION 03
Requires international financial institutions to provide project-specific explanations of how they vetted for forced labor risks and the actions taken to mitigate those risks.
This increases transparency and accountability from international lenders regarding their human rights due diligence.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports for five years to Congress on the implementation of this Act and U.S. efforts to combat forced labor in these institutions.
This ensures ongoing oversight and public awareness of the bill's effectiveness and the U.S. government's actions to address forced labor.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
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YRS IN OFFICE
1
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 8 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 11
Introduced in House
FEB 11
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7516
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
Last actionFeb 11, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 11, 2026
House BillHR 7516International Affairs
No Funds for Forced Labor Act
INTRODUCED FEB 11, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 11, 2026
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
12
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