119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 10, 2026
Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 10, 2026)
Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
This bill requires the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to complete and submit to Congress the results of an investigation into the alleged use of forced labor in the cobalt mining industry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Specifically, the task force must (1) submit to Congress strategies for preventing the importation of cobalt mined using forced labor, and (2) provide semiannual briefings to Congress.
This requirement ceases to have effect on the earlier of (1) eight years after the date of enactment, or (2) the date on which the President submits to Congress a determination that forced labor in the DRC mining industry has ended.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Africa · Asia · China · Civil actions and liability · Congressional oversight · Customs enforcement · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Government studies and investigations · Metals · Mining · Trade restrictions · Youth employment and child labor
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