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Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".

USA117th CongressHRES-498| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution honors the Radium Girls and recognizes their contribution to the development of workplace safety laws and standards. The Radium Girls were factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from occupational exposure to radium.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 117-285
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6105-6106)
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 117-285
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6105-6106)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-285: A resolution honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".
Congressional tributesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingRadiationWomen's employmentWomen's healthWorker safety and health

Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".

USA117th CongressHRES-498| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
This resolution honors the Radium Girls and recognizes their contribution to the development of workplace safety laws and standards. The Radium Girls were factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from occupational exposure to radium.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 117-285
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6105-6106)
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 117-285
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6105-6106)
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • SRES 117-285: A resolution honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingRadiationWomen's employmentWomen's healthWorker safety and health