Legislation

119th Congressional Bills endorsed by the Child Labor Coalition:

  The Child Labor Coalition, comprised of 38 organizational members, endorses the following
Mon Mar 30 2026

Child Labor Coalition Applauds Introduction of the CARE Act of 2025 on Universal Children’s Day

Washington, DC — Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced
Thu Nov 20 2025

Letter Urging Governor DeWine to Protect Ohio Children and Veto SB 50

Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child Labor Coalition, has
Mon Nov 17 2025

75-plus Organizations Endorse “Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms”, H.R. 3335, Legislation

In the U.S., you must be 21 years old to buy cigarettes, but exemptions to child labor laws allow
Fri Oct 31 2025

“Dear Ohio State Senators, I’m a Student, Not a Substitute” in the N.Y. Times

An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio by 17-year-old
Fri Aug 15 2025

Why Teen Driving Protections Save Lives and What Happens Without Them

By Alyssa Bredefeld In 2022, teen drivers accounted for 9.1 percent of all motor vehicle accidents,
Tue Jul 1 2025

Modernizing Government or Undermining Worker Protections? A Closer Look at the Secretary of Labor’s Agenda

By Alyssa Bredefeld The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on
Mon Jun 23 2025

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