In 2023, there was an expansion in scope of the discussion around forced labor in the global supply chain. In the United States, the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continued to be the main focus, but with added pressure to demonstrate impact. In addition, congressional scrutiny zeroed in on the auto, food, and retail industries. Questions about direct and passive investments implicated in forced labor were also raised as well as the loophole created by the de minimis threshold. Canada and Mexico adopted legislation to address goods and materials made with forced labor entering their markets in accordance with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).