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S5096FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE
High Impact

No Funds for Forced Labor Act

September 18, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation would change how the U.S. uses its influence in global development banks, potentially blocking funding for international projects that fail to meet new, stricter human rights vetting standards regarding .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary is mandated to issue instructions to U.S. representatives at international financial institutions and submit annual reports to Congress.

International financial institutions

These institutions would be required to provide project-specific vetting and mitigation details for forced labor risks to maintain U.S. support.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • Mr. Rubio and Mr. Merkley are U.S. Senators who frequently collaborate on legislation concerning human rights in China. context

Summary

This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to direct U.S. representatives at to vote against funding any projects that involve or are linked to state-run entities in the Xinjiang region of China. It also mandates annual public reports on how these institutions vet projects for forced labor risks.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation would change how the U.S. uses its influence in global development banks, potentially blocking funding for international projects that fail to meet new, stricter human rights vetting standards regarding .

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill require the U.S. to do at international banks?
It requires the U.S. to use its voice and vote to oppose funding for any project that carries a significant risk of using or involves state-influenced entities in the Xinjiang region of China.
Will the public be able to see if these banks are funding projects with forced labor risks?
Yes, the bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publish an annual report detailing projects where could be used and the U.S. government's efforts to oppose them.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Mandatory Vetting Requirements

The bill shifts from general advocacy against forced labor to requiring specific, project-level vetting and mitigation documentation from international financial institutions.

Connected Entities

organizationSecretary of the TreasuryThe Secretary is tasked with instructing U.S. representatives at international fMap →
organizationAtlantic Council of the United Statesent camp detainees and other Turkic and Muslim individuals.''. (3) In 2022, the Map →
organizationWorld BankThe World Bank's private lending body was implicated in supporting projects linkMap →
organizationHouse of RepresentativesThe bill will be read and referred to the House of Representatives.Map →
organizationAtlantic CouncilThe Atlantic Council published a report on the World Bank's involvement.Map →
locationXinjiang Uyghur Autonomous RegionThe region is the focus of concerns regarding forced labor.Map →
personMerkleySenator Merkley co-sponsored the bill.Map →
organizationInternational Labour OrganizationThe ILO has expressed concern about forced labor in Xinjiang.Map →
organizationSenateThe bill was introduced in the Senate.Map →
organizationCongressional-Executive Commission on ChinaThe Commission's report detailed the system of forced labor in Xinjiang.Map →
personRubioSenator Rubio introduced the bill.Map →
organizationUnited States Executive DirectorsThese directors represent the U.S. at international financial institutions.Map →
locationPeople's Republic of ChinaSpecifically, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy60
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz30
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