United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2327 (105th)
Drive for Teen Employment Act
Introduced
31 July 1997
Last action
31 October 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-334.
Sponsors
Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Drive for Teen Employment Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to impose certain distance and work-hour restrictions in implementing a specified exemption from the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for minors aged 16 through 18 who engage in the operation of automobiles and trucks.
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Timeline
31 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Source: Committee
6 March 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 March 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 April 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 April 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9124-9127)
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Floor
Mr. Fawell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 October 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
12 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 October 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12397-12398)
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1998
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10796-10798)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1998
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10796-10798)
Source: NotUsed
13 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fawell moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-334.
Source: President
31 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 October 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 12 October 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 September 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 12 October 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
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