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H.R.23: Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
110 (107 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Sweatshops Act of 1997 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the civil liability of manufacturers for sweatshop conditions maintained by their contractors in the garment industry. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of recordkeeping and payroll accounting requirements.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by William Clay (D-Mo.) |