Topic

Forced labor

Bills 188 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

188 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 72. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 110th
47 bills in the 108th Congress. Showing 31–47, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 768 Calling on the United Nations Security Council to immediately consider and take appropriate action to respond to the growing threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council in Burma poses to the Southeast Asia region and to the people of Burma. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 7, 2004
HRES 382 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning war crimes committed by Japan during World War II and the liability of Japanese companies to former prisoners-of-war used by such companies as slave labor during World War II. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 30, 2003
HRES 84 Calling for the immediate intervention in the conflict in Burma, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. February 13, 2003
S 2875 A bill to extend trade benefits to certain tents imported into the United States. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. September 30, 2004
S 2871 Human Trafficking and Smuggling Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. September 30, 2004
S 2615 A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception relating to the importation of goods made with forced labor. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. July 7, 2004
S 2537 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4567 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 184. September 14, 2004
S 2261 Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2004 Message received in Senate: Returned to Senate pursuant to the request of the Senate and held at desk. September 29, 2004
S 1830 Paul and Sheila Wellstone Trafficking Victims Reauthorization Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. November 6, 2003
S 1215 Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 220. (text: CR S7700-7702) June 11, 2003
S 1121 Middle East Trade and Engagement Act of 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7005-7007) May 22, 2003
S 1001 Women and Children in Conflict Protection Act of 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5780-5784) May 6, 2003
S 489 Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4940-4941) May 6, 2004
SCONRES 17 A concurrent resolution establishing a special task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the United States Capitol. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3202) March 5, 2003
SRES 431 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations Security Council should immediately consider and take appropriate actions to respond to the growing threats posed by conditions in Burma under the illegitimate rule of the State Peace and Development Council. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9538) September 22, 2004
SRES 414 A resolution encouraging States to consider adopting comprehensive legislation to combat human trafficking and slavery and recognizing the many efforts made to combat human trafficking and slavery. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S8569-8572; text as passed Senate: CR S8571-8572; text of measure as introduced: CR S8565-8566) July 21, 2004
SRES 413 A resolution encouraging States to consider adopting comprehensive legislation to combat human trafficking and slavery and recognizing the many efforts made to combat human trafficking and slavery. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8565) July 21, 2004

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.