Introduced
H. R. 8681
Introduced in House · May 12, 2026May 7, 2026
Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To impose sanctions with respect to any foreign person employing forced labor or child labor in the cobalt mining sector of a foreign country.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Sanctioning Harmful Illicit Exploitation of Labor and Dependents Act” or “SHIELD Act”.