CREATE Act

House Bill

H.R. 4840

119th Congress

CREATE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory F. Murphy

Representative

Republican

NC-3

Cosponsors

18

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

The Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would require companies that sell stocks or other securities to publicly report whether any part of their supply chain or production process involves the Xinjiang region of China or uses forced labor. The Securities and Exchange Commission would oversee compliance with this new rule and issue annual reports on it.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

SponsorGregory F. Murphy (R-NC)

Introduced10/24/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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CREATE Act

The Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would require companies that sell stocks or other securities to publicly report whether any part of their supply chain or production process involves the Xinjiang region of China or uses forced labor. The Securities and E

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The Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would require companies that sell stocks or other securities to publicly report whether any part of their supply chain or production process involves the Xinjiang region of China or uses forced labor. The Securities and Exchange Commission would oversee compliance with this new rule and issue annual reports on it.

Bill Number: 4840
Sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC)
Introduced: 10/24/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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Fact Sheet

Title: CREATE Act
Bill Number: 4840
Sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 10/24/2025
Summary: The Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would require companies that sell stocks or other securities to publicly report whether any part of their supply chain or production process involves the Xinjiang region of China or uses forced labor. The Securities and Exchange Commission would oversee complia

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would require companies that sell stocks or other securities to publicly report whether any part of their supply chain or production process involves the Xinjiang region of China or uses forced labor. The Securities and Exchange Commission would oversee compliance with this new rule and issue annual reports on it.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure ActThis bill requires an issuer of securities to publicly disclose whether its supply or production chain involves China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region or specified forced labor sources. Issuers must provide documentation of supply and product chain entities and independent verification of such documentation.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must annually assess and report on compliance with this bill.The Government Accountability Office must periodically report on the effectiveness of the SEC’s oversight of the certification requirements under the bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Companies that sell stocks or other securities must publicly disclose if their supply chain or production involves China's Xinjiang region or forced labor.
Companies must provide documentation and independent verification of their supply chain and production details.
The Securities and Exchange Commission will assess compliance with the law and issue annual reports.
The Government Accountability Office will periodically report on the effectiveness of the SEC's oversight.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact companies that sell stocks or other securities in the United States, as they would be required to closely examine and publicly report on their supply chains and production processes. It could lead to increased transparency around forced labor practices, especially in China's Xinjiang region. Consumers and investors may also be impacted as they gain more information about the origins of the products and services they purchase.