United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 23 (105th)
Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997
Introduced
7 January 1997
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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23 March 2026
Summary
Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the civil liability of manufacturers for sweatshop conditions maintained by their contractors in the garment industry. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of recordkeeping and payroll accounting requirements.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/23
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/23