1961 Senate Hearings on Migratory Labor Legislation
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
These hearings represent the legislative record for federal policy proposals intended to regulate the employment, education, and housing standards for migratory farm workers in the United States.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Migratory agricultural laborers
The proposed legislation under discussion aims to regulate the working and living conditions of this group.
Agricultural employers
The proposed bills would establish new federal standards for the employment and housing of migratory workers.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Migratory Labor held hearings on April 12 and 13, 1961.
- The hearings focused on six specific pieces of legislation: S. 1123, S. 1124, S. 1125, S. 1126, S. 1130, and S. 1132.
- The purpose of the hearings was to gather testimony regarding the status and needs of migratory agricultural laborers.
- The hearings took place during the first session of the 87th Congress.
Why It Matters
These hearings represent the legislative record for federal policy proposals intended to regulate the employment, education, and housing standards for migratory farm workers in the United States.
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