Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act
Latest action · Aug 3, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8807-8808)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 3, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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, including vulnerabilities of commonly affected populations; (2) study the roles of the rule of law, lack of enforcement, and corruption within international law enforcement institutions that allow the proliferation of modern-day slavery; (3) review relevant governmental programs; and (4) convene additional experts from nongovernmental organizations as part of the Commission's review.
States that the Commission shall seek to promote goals of: (1) providing a comprehensive evaluation of best practices to prevent modern-day slavery, to rescue and rehabilitate its victims, and to prosecute traffickers and increase accountability within countries; (2) identifying countries which provide the greatest opportunity for abolition of modern-day slavery specific to U.S. involvement; (3) examining the economic impact on communities and countries that demonstrate measured success in fighting modern-day slavery; and (4) increasing education and awareness about modern-day slavery.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 3, 2006 to Nov 16, 2006, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Original | Aug 3, 2006 |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Aug 3, 2006 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Sep 26, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Nov 16, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Aug 3, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8807-8808)
- Aug 3, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8806-8807)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6328 | Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act | Related bill | Nov 15, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Administrative procedure
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reorganization
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Debtor and creditor
- Families
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Forced labor
- Fraud
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Kidnapping
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Legislation
- Marriage
- Police
- Prosecution
- Prostitution
- Public corruption
- Rule of law
- Sex-oriented businesses
- Slavery
- Smuggling
- Victims of crimes
- Women
- Women's rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2006Introduced in Senate
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