WASHINGTON, D.C.—Citing procedural and enforcement concerns, Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted against the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act today.

The bill seeks to sanction China for its egregious crimes against Uyghur Muslims—including forced labor—in the Xinjiang region of China. If signed into law, the bill would require publicly traded companies to disclose business dealings in Xinjiang Province. While well-intentioned, the Act would empower the Securities and Exchange Commission to police disclosures, expanding the Commission’s power from preventing fraud to policing social justice issues.

After being one of only three representatives voting against a bill with similar provisions last week, more Republicans joined Davidson in voting against this bill today.

“I’m appalled at the grave violations of human rights being perpetrated against the Uyghurs in China. We can and should sanction China until it addresses this humanitarian crisis. However, this is clearly the proper role for both the State Department and the U.S. Treasury—not the SEC.

“In the interest of continuing to fight against China’s unfair trading, I hope the United States will continue to put economic pressure on China and defend American manufacturers from anti-competitive practices. However, it is already illegal to import goods into the United States that were manufactured using slave labor. Let’s keep the SEC focused on its job and use the proper agencies to address China’s many issues.”