Honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

Summary

This resolution honors the Thai garment workers who were freed from the El Monte, California, sweatshop in 1995 and the many legal, cultural, and policy changes that resulted from the sweatshop case. The resolution also recognizes the individuals who continue to fight against exploitative working conditions.

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Timeline

1. 20 September 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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2. 20 September 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 September 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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