Labor, Human, and Civil Rights Trade Policy Act
Sponsored By: Representative JOHN LEWIS
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Summary
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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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
JOHN LEWIS
GA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/14/2017
LOUISE SLAUGHTER
NY • D
Sponsored 9/27/2017
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/27/2017
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 9/27/2017
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/12/2017
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/27/2018
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/27/2018
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/27/2018
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/26/2018
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