HRES 498
117th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Congressional tributes
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing
Radiation
Women's employment
Women's health
Worker safety and health
Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This resolution honors the Radium Girls and recognizes their contribution to the development of workplace safety laws and standards. The Radium Girls were factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from occupational exposure to radium.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 498: Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-498/
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