Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 14, 2016International Affairs
H.Res. 683
Supporting and protecting the right of women working in developing countries to safe workplaces, free from gender-based violence, reprisals, and intimidation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 14, 2016)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should:
- support policies that create safe and decent jobs in developing countries,
- support policies that reduce gender-based violence and other forms of discrimination at work,
- encourage the development of an International Labour Conference Convention to address gender-based violence at work,
- promote labor rights in trade agreements and enforce the right of women and other workers to join unions, and
- encourage U.S. companies with international supply chains and U.S. procurement agencies to ensure that their products are produced in workplaces that work to end gender-based workplace violence and respect the rights of women workers.
What just happenedApr 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14](D-CA)Sponsor
20 cosponsors20 D
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- Introduced in HouseApr 14, 2016
- Apr 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Apr 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House