Contract labor law of 1885

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    The law was soon repealed but demonstrates the national support of what was called at the time a "flood" of immigrants.
Summary. Contract Labor Law was also known as the Foran Act and prohibited any company or individual from bringing unskilled immigrants into the United States to work under contract.
The ALIEN CONTRACT LABOR LAW prohibits businesses from bringing people into the country for work except those who perform domestic service or skilled workmen needed to help establish a new trade or industry.

Background

The late 19th century in American history marked a period of expanding industrialization and national security concerns. In the north

The Law

The first version of the Alien contract labor act of February 26, 1885, was written in comprehensive terms and stated in its first section,

Amendment

February 7, 1887, the O'Neill bill was passed which amended the Contract Labor Law of 1885. It added three major sections to the original act. The problem w…

Discrimination in the Law

Not only was the Contract Labor Law largely a response to Chinese " coolie" labor but it explicitly had exemptions written into the law that demon…

External links

• Summary and full text of bill• Additional information about the Alien Contract Labor Act


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