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H.J. Res. 551 97th Congress House

A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours which 14 and 15-year old children would be permitted to work and which further…

Official title: A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours which 14 and 15-year old children would be… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours which 14 and 15-year old children would be permitted to work and which further change the conditions of employment of young children and students.

Introduced: August 3, 1982 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative procedureChild laborChildren and youthDepartment of Labor
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EducationHours of laborMinimum wagesStudent employmentStudentsWages
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jul 28, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 28, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations changing: (1) the conditions for employment of 14 and 15 year-old children; and (2) existing regulations governing full-time student employment at subminimum wages.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 554 Identical bill A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours wh…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 8, 1982
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Aug 3, 1982
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 3, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 28, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 551: A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours which 14 and 15-year old children would be permitted to work and which further change the conditions of employment of young children and students.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-551/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 551: A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours which 14 and 15-year old children would be permitted to work and which further change the conditions of employment of young children and students.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-551/.
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H.J. Res. 551, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-551/.
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[H.J. Res. 551: A joint resolution to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from promulgating regulations which expand the number of hours which 14 and 15-year old children would be permitted to work and which further change the conditions of employment of young children and students.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-551/)
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