Bill · S. 1685· Senate(119-S-1685)
No Funds for Forced Labor Act
- Introduced
- 5/8/2025
- Last activity
- 5/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Funds for Forced Labor Act" requires the Secretary of the Treasury to take action against forced labor in international financing. It mandates that United States Executive Directors at international financial institutions use their influence to oppose loans for projects that pose a risk of forced labor. Specifically, it targets projects carried out by state-owned or state-influenced entities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The bill also requires these institutions to explain how they vet projects for such risks and what actions they take to mitigate them. Finally, the Secretary of the Treasury must submit annual reports regarding these efforts to Congress and make them available to the public.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill opposes funding for projects that utilize forced labor targeting specific ethnic and religious groups in the Xinjiang region.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically targets the exploitation of Turkic and Muslim individuals in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports to Congress and make them available to the public regarding forced labor risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Opposition to forced labor projects: The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. Executive Directors to oppose loans for projects that pose a significant risk of using forced labor (Section 4(a)(1)(A)).
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Targeting state-influenced entities: The bill aims to oppose loans for projects carried out by state-owned or heavily state-influenced entities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Section 4(a)(1)(B)).
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Increased transparency and accountability: The bill requires international financial institutions to provide specific explanations on how they vet projects for forced labor risks and what actions they take to mitigate those risks (Section 4(a)(2)).
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Congressional oversight: The Secretary of the Treasury is required to submit annual reports to specific House and Senate committees regarding the implementation of this act and the efforts to convince other countries to oppose such projects (Section 4(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3
- 5/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon