United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4157 — Preserving America's Family Farms Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Preserving America's Family Farms Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from reissuing in substantially the same form, or issuing a new rule that is substantially the same as, the proposed rule "Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation; Child Labor Violations-Civil Money Penalties" (relating to child labor in agricultural and nonagricultural occupations) issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on September 2, 2011.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5162)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4157.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5162-5167)

  7. Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4157 do?
Preserving America's Family Farms Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from reissuing in substantially the same form, or issuing a new rule that is substantially the same as, the proposed rule "Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation; Child Labor Violations-Civil Money Penalties" (relating to child labor in agricultural and nonagricultural occupations) issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on September 2, 2011.
Who sponsors HR 4157?
HR 4157 is sponsored by Tom Latham (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4157?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4157?
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