United States · Bill · S
S. 626 (105th)
Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997
Introduced
22 April 1997
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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21 August 2025
Summary
Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the civil liability of manufacturers (including retailers) 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 April 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 April 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 April 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/626
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/626