A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all necessary measures should be taken to protect children in the United States from human trafficking, especially during the upcoming Super Bowl, an event around which many children are trafficked for sex.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) law enforcement officers, the juvenile justice system, social services, and the public should recognize and treat all children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking; and (2) federal and state law enforcement agencies should take all necessary measures to protect children in the United States from harm, including arresting and prosecuting traffickers and buyers of children for sex in accordance with the applicable laws against child abuse, statutory rape, and human trafficking, particularly during the festivities surrounding Super Bowl XLVIII.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S529)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 2014

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

4. 3 February 2014

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 3 February 2014

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S704)

   Source: Discharge

6. 3 February 2014

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S704)

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 3 February 2014 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 28 January 2014 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 February 2014

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 3 February 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2014

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2014

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 January 2014

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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