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H.R. 2522 (110th)

Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act

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Introduced

24 May 2007

Last action

25 June 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

JOHN LEWIS, Christopher Smith, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], EDDIE JOHNSON, ELIOT ENGEL, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sheila Jackson Lee, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Barbara Lee, James McGovern, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sanford Bishop, G. K. Butterfield, ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Maxine Waters, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]

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Summary

Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act - Defines "modern-day slavery." Establishes a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-day Slavery which shall: (1) study matters relating to modern-day slavery; (2) review programs of relevant governmental agencies; (3) examine efforts by foreign countries and multilateral organizations to combat modern-day slavery; and (4) convene additional experts from nongovernmental organizations as part of the Commission's review. States that the Commission shall: (1) advise Congress on how the United States could support efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery; (2) evaluate comparative strategies to prevent modern-day slavery, rescue and rehabilitate its victims, and prosecute traffickers and increase accountability within countries; (3) examine the economic impact on communities and countries that demonstrate measured success in fighting modern-day slavery; (4) evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. laws prohibiting the importation of goods produced through forced labor or child labor; (5) evaluate U.S. trade policy's effect on modern slavery, including a list of the 10 countries with the highest number of slaves within their borders; and (6) evaluate U.S. government procurement policies regarding slave-made goods or services. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of a report required under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 May 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1171)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 5 June 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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