118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 710 — 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.

“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.”

Labor and employment

Introduced Sep 20, 2023

Last action Sep 20, 2023

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SummaryCRS 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 who continue to fight against exploitative working conditions.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Sep 20, 2023

Introduced in House

Sep 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.