U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5414: Stop Child Labor Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance penalties for child labor law violations, to assist employers in avoiding such violations, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance penalties for child labor law violations, to assist employers in avoiding such violations, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance penalties for child labor law violations, to assist employers in avoiding such violations, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Child Labor Act . SECTION 2. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (a) Private enforcement Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended-- (1) by inserting after the third sentence the and (2) by adding at the end the following: The right provided by this subsection to bring an action by or on behalf of any employee with respect to violations of the provisions of section 12 or 13(c), relating to child labor, and the right of any employee to become a party plaintiff to any such action, shall terminate upon the filing of a complaint by the Secretary in an action under section 17 in which legal or equitable relief is sought as a result of alleged violations of such provisions. . (b) Civil penalties Section 16(e)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216(e)(1) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking not to exceed and inserting of an amount (subject to …
Sponsors
- Schatz, Brian (D) · primary sponsor
- Young, Todd (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is SB5414?
- SB5414 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stop Child Labor Act.
- What does SB5414 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance penalties for child labor law violations, to assist employers in avoiding such violations, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5414?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5414?
- Schatz, Brian (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5414?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5414
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