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H. Res. 498 117th Congress House

Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".

Introduced: June 24, 2021 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Congressional tributesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingRadiation
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Women's employmentWomen's healthWorker safety and health
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It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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  • SRES 285 Identical bill A resolution honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".
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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2021
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 24, 2021
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2021
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APA
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/
MLA
"H. Res. 498: Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-498/.
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H. Res. 498, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-498/.
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