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H.Res. 55 (110th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery.

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Introduced

11 January 2007

Last action

17 April 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be a high priority of U.S. foreign and domestic policy and the United States should assume a leadership role in a global campaign to eliminate all forms of modern-day slavery by 2017; (2) U.S. trade, aid, and investment policies of should reflect and advance the U.S. commitment to freedom for all people; (3) the United States should expand protection and legal options for victims of modern-day slavery; (4) the United States should bring together governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to form a comprehensive coalition and forge a sustained global action plan to fight modern-day slavery; and (5) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be prioritized at the 2007 Group of 8 (G-8) Summit in Germany.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E148)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 April 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

    Source: Committee

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