Expressing support for designation of November 20 through November 26, 2014, as "End Child Slavery Week" to raise awareness of human rights abuses against children and to acknowledge the global fight against child slavery and child labor.
Latest action · Nov 20, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedNov 20, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Applauds the work done by individuals, organizations, and governments committed to human rights and the well-being of children in decreasing the number of children trapped in child labor by one-third since 2000.
Recognizes that challenges that remain to eliminating the worst forms of child labor by 2016.
Encourages consumers to continue to make their voices heard that corporations should eliminate child labor and slavery from their supply chains.
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the goal of eliminating child slavery and the worst forms of child labor by 2016.
Cosponsors
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Committees 1
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| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Nov 20, 2014 |
Actions 2
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- Nov 20, 2014Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of November 20 through November 26, 2014, as "End Child Slavery Week" to raise awareness of human rights abuses against children and to acknowledge the global fight against child slavery and child labor.
Subjects
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- Nov 20, 2014Introduced in House
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