U.S. officials would have to oppose international loans for projects that may use forced labor. The bill focuses especially on projects in China’s Xinjiang region and requires public yearly reports for five years.
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No Funds for Forced Labor Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest action on S. 1685: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. officials who vote or negotiate at major global lending groups. It also affects borrowers, governments, and companies seeking loans for projects that may involve forced labor. Projects in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region would face special scrutiny when Chinese state-owned or heavily state-influenced groups run them. Congress and the public would get more information through yearly Treasury reports.
Why this matters: This bill matters because global lending groups help pay for large projects around the world. The bill would push those groups to avoid funding projects tied to forced labor. It could affect where development money goes, especially for projects in Xinjiang or projects with unclear labor practices. The size of the effect would depend on how the lending groups and other countries respond.
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Officially: No Funds for Forced Labor Act
U.S. officials would have to oppose international loans for projects that may use forced labor. The bill focuses especially on projects in China’s Xinjiang region and requires public yearly reports for five years.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S1685. Modern Action explains No Funds for Forced Labor Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Sitting in Foreign Relations
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (5/8/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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