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- H.R.5635
H.R.5635: Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 16, 2006
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
60 (60 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the prohibition on importing convict-made goods into the United States to make it unlawful to: (1) import into, or export from, the United States any sweatshop good; or (2) introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell, or transport or distribute in U.S.commerce, any sweatshop good. Grants the President, for reasons of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Government Reform, Rules, Energy and Commerce, and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to House Rules
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House International Relations
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| June 16, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |