Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act

HB 3721 Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act

US Congress 115th Congress

Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act
HB-3721

About HB-3721

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.

  

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Introduced 09/13/2017

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Sponsors (10)

Rep. Janice Schakowsky


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Eleanor Norton


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Steve Cohen


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Alcee Hastings


Co-Sponsor

Rep. John Lewis


Primary Sponsor

Rep. Gwen Moore


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Adriano Espaillat


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Brian Higgins


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Louise Slaughter


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Maxine Waters


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History

Introduced In House

09/08/2017

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.

09/08/2017

Subject(s)

Foreign Trade And International Finance Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Human Rights International Law And Treaties Labor Standards Labor-management Relations Legislative Rules And Procedure Trade Agreements And Negotiations