HR. 8681In Committee
SHIELD Act
Impose sanctions on foreign persons using forced labor or child labor in the cobalt mining sector
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Impose sanctions on foreign persons using forced labor or child labor in the cobalt mining sector
Key points
- Impose sanctions on violators
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-05-07 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Topics and policy areas
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