A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
Strengthens the Fair Labor Standards Act’s provisions relating to child labor.
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal law sets rules for children who work. This bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to strengthen its child labor provisions, though the title does not specify the changes.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Strengthens federal child labor protections
Would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen its provisions relating to child labor. The title does not specify which rules would change or how.
The bill’s stated purpose is to strengthen federal provisions relating to child labor. The title does not say what problem it targets or what consequences would follow if the law stayed as it is.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. LujánReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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