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.

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HRES 531

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Jul 30, 2019

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be sub ...

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Africa Business ethics Child safety and welfare Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign aid and international relief Government information and archives International Affairs International organizations and cooperation Labor standards Metals Mining Public-private cooperation Worker safety and health Youth employment and child labor

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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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Jul 30, 2019

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.
Jul 30, 2019

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