H.Res. 498 · 117th Congress
Honoring the lives and legacies of the "Radium Girls".
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donald Payne
- Introduced
- 2021-06-24
- Latest action
- 2021-06-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.