International Child Labor Elimination Act of 1997

Summary

International Child Labor Elimination Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Labor annually to identify foreign countries that do not prohibit child labor, or that have laws prohibiting child labor but do not enforce them, and those industries in such countries in which child labor is used. Prohibits: (1) the entry into the United States of any article that is a product of child labor; and (2) U.S. bilateral and multilateral assistance to identified countries, with specified exceptions. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for a U.S. contribution to the International Labor Organization for the activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House International Relations

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 October 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 October 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 October 1997

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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