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Young American Workers' Bill of Rights

Introduced: June 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2303-2305)
Jul 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 10, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1234)
Jun 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Young American Workers' Bill of Rights - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise and increase requirements relating to child labor standards, including: (1) reporting, recordkeeping, and certification; (2) orders and regulations; (3) penalties; (4) coverage regardless of sales volume; (5) civil actions; and (6) migrant or seasonal agricultural labor.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) compile (jointly with the Census Bureau) annual child labor data with respect to individuals under age 18; (2) provide for coordination among enforcement personnel for Federal and State labor standards, occupational health and safety laws, and Federal immigration laws; (3) establish an Advisory Committee for Child Labor; and (4) publicize violators of child labor laws.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 8, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2303-2305)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12 Independent 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 10, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 10, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 10, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2119: Young American Workers' Bill of Rights. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2119/
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"H.R. 2119: Young American Workers' Bill of Rights." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2119/.
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H.R. 2119, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2119/.
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