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118th Congress Labor and Employment

H.R. 2388: Justice for Exploited Children Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 29, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 29, 2023

This bill replaces the current maximum civil penalty of $11,000 for a violation of the child labor laws with a minimum civil penalty of $5,000 and a maximum of $132,270 (or, in the case of a violation that causes death or serious injury, $25,000 and $601,150, respectively).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Hillary Scholten D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 29, 2023Introduced in the House by Hillary Scholten.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Mar 30, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1662)
  2. Mar 29, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 29, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.