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H.R. 23 (105th)

Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

7 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]

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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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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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