CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit farming of mink for their fur and compensate farmers as they transition out of industry (see H.R. 3783), H2712 [1JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Congressional Sneaker Caucus Shoe Drive for the Homeless Community (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4437 [20SE]

Human rights: honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability (see S. Res. 346), S4555 [18SE] (see H. Res. 710), H4438 [20SE]

Mongolia: promote trade with U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3368), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 6539), H6049 [30NO]

National Seersucker Day: designate (see S. Res. 240), S2006 [7JN]

Seersucker Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 240), S2006 [7JN]

Seersucker Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 240), S2006 [7JN]

Textile industry and fabrics: modify requirements for garments to be considered water resistant (see S. 1413), S1504 [3MY]

Remarks in House

GAO: assess EPA efforts to combat fast fashion waste and to make apparel products more sustainable, H3130 [23JN]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Azteca Wedding Plaza (business), E1147 [30NO]

Sonoma, CA: anniversary of Eraldi’s Men’s Wear & Shoes (business), E957 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

American Farm Co.: tribute, S3891 [5SE]

Human rights: honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability (S. Res. 346), S4698 [27SE]

National Seersucker Day: designate (S. Res. 240), S2011 [7JN]

Seersucker Appreciation Month: designate (S. Res. 240), S2011 [7JN]

Seersucker Thursday: designate (S. Res. 240), S2011 [7JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 240, National Seersucker Day, Seersucker Thursday, and Seersucker Appreciation Month, S2010 [7JN]

S. Res. 346, honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability, S4556 [18SE]