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HR 4613 109th Congress House

Garment Consumer's Right-to-Know Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide access to information about sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2005 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative procedureBusiness recordsChild laborCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Became law
Mar 27, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Dec 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Garment Consumer's Right-to-Know Act of 2005 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require apparel manufacturers to: (1) maintain, for at least three years, certain records and information with respect to the employees and homeworkers of each contractor they engage; (2) enter contracts that require such contractors to provide them with such information about working conditions; and (3) submit copies of such records and contracts to the Secretary of Labor, who shall make such information fully and freely available to the public, through printed and electronic databases searchable on the Internet. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of such requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 24, 2006
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 5, 2006
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 16, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 16, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4613: Garment Consumer's Right-to-Know Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4613/
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