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HR 4506 105th Congress House

International Child Labor Relief Act of 1998

Official title: To provide for United States support for developmental alternatives for underage child workers.

Introduced: August 6, 1998 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceAuthorizationChild laborCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Department of LaborEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsInternational agenciesInternational labor activitiesLabor and Employment
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1998
Received in the Senate.
Oct 8, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 8, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 8, 1998
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 8, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 8, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10163-10166)
Oct 2, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 6, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Aug 6, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 1998

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Child Labor Relief Act of 1998 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of State for voluntary contributions to international organizations for the U.S. contribution to the International Labor Organization for the activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor.

 Bill text 2 versions

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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 6, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4506: International Child Labor Relief Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4506/
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"H.R. 4506: International Child Labor Relief Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4506/.
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H.R. 4506, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4506/.
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