# 117-hr-7998: Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act

117-hr-7998, Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7998
- Congress: 117
- Title: Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses (e.g., such as torture or forced labor) against members of Muslim minority groups or other persons in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Specifically, this bill requires sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly (1) provide material support to the parties subject to the existing sanctions for human rights abuses in Xinjiang, or (2) engage in a significant transaction relating to such human rights abuses.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7998 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7998)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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