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H.Res. 929 (111th)

Recognizing December 2 as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass.

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Introduced

19 November 2009

Last action

19 November 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

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Summary

Recognizes the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. Encourages member states of the United Nations and international organizations to devote additional resources to prosecute persons engaged in human trafficking and to dismantle related criminal enterprises. Commends the Frederick Douglass Family Foundation for preserving the legacy of Frederick Douglass by continuing his struggle for freedom for all persons and seeking to abolish all forms of modern-day slavery and trafficking in persons. Encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery by participating in activities designed to heighten public awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking and commends the example of children engaged in such projects at the following schools: Brentwood School of Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas Area School of Las Vegas, Nevada; North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School of Chicago, Illinois; Booker T. Washington High School of Atlanta, Georgia; Roosevelt Middle School of New Bedford, Massachusetts; New Era Academy of Baltimore, Maryland; Edmund Burke School of Washington, DC; Frederick Douglass Academy IV and the United Nations International School of New York, New York; and Wilson Foundation Academy of Rochester, New York.

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Timeline

  1. 19 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 19 November 2009

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 19 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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