Senate Bill 346 - A resolution honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-09-18

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4556-4557)

Alternative Names

A resolution honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

A resolution honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

Associated Legislation

Honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

Policy Areas

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Committees and Subcommittees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Variations and Revisions

Honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

A resolution honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

3/13/2024, 8:42 PM

This resolution honors the Thai garment workers who were freed from the El Monte, California, sweatshop in 1995 and the many legal, cultural, and policy changes that resulted from the sweatshop case. The resolution also recognizes the individuals...

Congress
118
Number
SRES - 346
Introduced on
2023-09-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/18/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution honors the Thai garment workers who were freed from the El Monte, California, sweatshop in 1995 and the many legal, cultural, and policy changes that resulted from the sweatshop case. The resolution also recognizes the individuals...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA resolution honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.
Policy Areas
Labor and Employment

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Bill:  Honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/6/2023

This resolution honors the Thai garment workers who were freed from the El Monte, California, sweatshop in 1995 and the many legal, cultural, and policy changes that resulted from the sweatshop case. The resolution also recognizes the individuals...

Latest Action9/18/2023
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4556-4557)