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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.

Judy Chu

Quick Facts

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-28)

Congress: 118th

Date Introduced: September 20, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (September 20, 2023)

Bill 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.