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Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1995

Introduced: July 19, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Jul 31, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 19, 1995
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 19, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1995 - Urges the President to seek an agreement with governments that trade with the United States to secure an international ban on trade in products of child labor (commercial exploitation of children under 15).

Requires the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to identify foreign countries that: (1) do not comply with national laws that prohibit child labor in the workplace; (2) utilize child labor in the export of products; and (3) have, on a continuing basis, exported such products to the United States.

Authorizes any person to file a petition with the Secretary requesting that a particular foreign industry and its host country be identified. Requires the Secretary, before making such identification, to: (1) consult with the U.S. Trade Representative, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Treasury; (2) hold at least one public hearing for public comment; and (3) publish notice in the Federal Register, inviting public comment, that such identification is being considered.

Prohibits the importation of products which have been produced by child labor.

Sets forth civil and criminal penalties.

Authorizes appropriations for a U.S. contribution to: (1) the International Labor Organization for the activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor; and (2) the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for those activities relating to bonded child labor that are carried out by the Subcommittee and Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery.

What's happening now August 4, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2065: Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2065/
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"H.R. 2065: Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2065/.
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H.R. 2065, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2065/.
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