Massachusetts H1986 seeks to ratify a child labor amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Massachusetts H1986 is a resolution to ratify a proposed child labor amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment, originally proposed in 1924, aims to grant Congress the power to regulate and limit the labor of persons under 18 years old. The resolution seeks to correct a past rejection by Massachusetts voters and encourages other states to ratify the amendment. The amendment would allow Congress to set labor standards for minors while preserving states' rights to enforce their own laws, provided they do not conflict with federal regulations.
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