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H.R. 90 (106th)

Stop Sweatshops Act

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

22 January 1999 · 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. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

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Summary

Stop Sweatshops Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make garment industry manufacturers civilly liable for sweatshop conditions maintained by their contractors. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of recordkeeping and payroll accounting requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E47-48)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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