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H.R. 4166 (104th)

Stop Sweatshops Act of 1996

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Introduced

25 September 1996

Last action

15 October 1996 · 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. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

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Summary

Stop Sweatshops Act of 1996 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the civil liability of manufacturers for sweatshop conditions in the garment industry. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of recordkeeping and payroll accounting requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 October 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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