Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.
Latest action · Jul 1, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 27, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseJul 1, 2010
Summary
Congratulates the government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.
Recognizes the government of South Africa's efforts to combat trafficking.
Acknowledges the passage in South Africa of the Child Justice Act of 2008.
Calls on the government of South Africa to: (1) adopt the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill; (2) prioritize anti-trafficking law enforcement during the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup; (3) increase awareness among government officials as to their responsibilities under the trafficking provisions of the Sexual Offenses and Children's Acts; and (4) adopt measures to protect vulnerable children from sexual and labor exploitation.
Urges the government of South Africa to prosecute tourists participating in commercial sexual exploitation of women and children during the 2010 World Cup.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 421 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended | Passed414–1 | Jul 1, 2010 |
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 27, 2010 to Jun 30, 2010; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | May 27, 2010 |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Original | May 27, 2010 |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Mary Jo Kilroy | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | Jun 14, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 27, 2010 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 1, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5327)
- Jul 1, 2010Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5272-5273)
- Jul 1, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 30, 2010Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jun 30, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5275)
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1344 | Michael E. McMahon D-NY | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1298 | Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY | Jul 13, 2010 |
| House · Extensions | Debate and remarks E1268Recorded votes H5327tribute | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA | Jul 1, 2010 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5272–H5275Text printed H5272 | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Diane E. Watson D-CA, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL | Jun 30, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Human trafficking
- International Affairs
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Professional sports
- Sex offenses
- South Africa
- Travel and tourism
- Youth employment and child labor
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 1, 2010Engrossed in House
- May 27, 2010Introduced in House
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