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S. 2601 118th Congress Senate

Agricultural Worker Justice Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the protection of agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Peter Welch Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAssault and harassment offenses
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Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of LaborEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor standardsLivestockMeatMinority employmentMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesPublic contracts and procurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex offensesState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentWages and earningsWorker safety and health
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 4978 Identical bill Agricultural Worker Justice Act
  • HR 4559 Food Worker Pay Standards Act
  • HR 2822 Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act
  • S 1288 Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act
  • S 3139 Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 5, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 27, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2601: Agricultural Worker Justice Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2601/
MLA
"S. 2601: Agricultural Worker Justice Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2601/.
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S. 2601, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2601/.
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[S. 2601: Agricultural Worker Justice Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2601/)
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