SHIELD Act
The SHIELD Act authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign entities that use forced labor or child labor in cobalt mining operations. These sanctions allow the government to block assets within the United States and deny visas or entry to affected foreign nationals. The law includes exceptions for humanitarian aid, such as food and medicine, and permits the President to waive sanctions for national security reasons. The authority to enforce these measures will expire seven years after the bill is enacted.
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Introduced May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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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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May 7, 2026
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Madeleine Dean
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