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H.R. 2678 (105th)

International Child Labor Elimination Act of 1997

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Introduced

21 October 1997

Last action

12 February 1998 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]

Subjects

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21 August 2025

Summary

International Child Labor Elimination Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to annually 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 U.S. bilateral and multilateral assistance to identified countries, with specified exceptions. 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 House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  3. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 February 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 February 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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