US Congress House Bill 3721 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on September 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-08 - 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.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act This bill amends the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to require trade agreement implementing bills to: (1) achieve the negotiating objectives of adherence by parties to internationally recognized core 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. For purposes of the meaning of core labor standards, the bill expands the definition of employment discrimination.

Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act

Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-08	House	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.
2017-09-08	House	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.
2017-09-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3721/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3721/BILLS-115hr3721ih.pdf