HR 1114
104th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Apprenticeship
Child labor
Commerce
Education
Educational policy
Environmental Protection
Equipment and supplies
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Machinery
Occupational health and safety
Paper and paper products
Paper recycling
Recycling of waste products
Standards
Student employment
To authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of age to load materials into balers and compacters that meet…
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33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1996
Signed by President.
Aug 6, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-174.
Jul 26, 1996
Presented to President.
Jul 25, 1996
Mr. Ballenger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Jul 25, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 1996
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8517-8518)
Jul 25, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8517-8518)
Jul 17, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 1996
Amendment SP 4587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 16, 1996
Amendment SP 4587 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Harkin.
Jul 16, 1996
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7912-7914)
Jul 16, 1996
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 1, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Oct 25, 1995
Received in the Senate.
Oct 24, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 1995
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Oct 24, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Oct 24, 1995
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill without objection.
Oct 24, 1995
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H10661-10667)
Oct 24, 1995
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Oct 24, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10663, H10665)
Oct 18, 1995
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Oct 17, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Oct 17, 1995
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-278.
Jul 20, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Jul 20, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 1995
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Discharged.
Jul 11, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Mar 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 2, 1995
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
2
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2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4,587 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 881 | – | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Provides that, in the administration of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 16- and 17-year-old individuals shall be permitted to load, but not operate or unload, materials into scrap paper balers or paper box compactors that meet: (1) the current safety standards of the American National Standards Institute; and (2) other specified standards regarding on-off switches and employee notification.
Provides that this Act does not affect a specified exemption for apprentices and student learners.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 104-174.
Bill text
7 versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
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- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
4
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1114: To authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of age to load materials into balers and compacters that meet appropriate American National Standards Institute design safety standards.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1114/
"H.R. 1114: To authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of age to load materials into balers and compacters that meet appropriate American National Standards Institute design safety standards.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1114/.
H.R. 1114, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1114/.
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