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HR7516Referred to Committee

No Funds for Forced Labor Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Suhas Subramanyam
Suhas Subramanyam
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001230

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (12)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-11
  • James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)Original· 2026-02-11
  • John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Young Kim (R-CA-40)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)Original· 2026-02-11
  • James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-02-25
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2026-03-03
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2026-04-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-11

Previously

  • Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prohibit the federal government from spending money on goods, services, or investments that involve forced labor anywhere in the world. It aims to prevent American taxpayer dollars from supporting companies or countries that use coerced workers, affecting federal agencies, contractors, and international trade decisions. The measure targets both direct purchases and financial investments made by the U.S. government.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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