HRES 531 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing concern over the prevalence of hazardous working conditions for children, especially the worst forms of child labor in the mining of cobalt and other minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Introduced 2019-07-30· Sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2019-07-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution (1) expresses concern over the use of child labor in the mining of cobalt and other minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and (2) calls on specified U.S. agencies to develop a strategy and action plan to end such practices.…

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican