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To establish a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery. 5/24/2007--Introduced. 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; (2) review programs of relevant governmental agencies; (3) examine efforts by foreign countries and multilateral organizations to combat modern-day slavery; and (4) convene additional experts from nongovernmental organizations as part of the Commission's review. States that the Commission shall: (1) advise Congress on how the United States could support efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery; (2) evaluate comparative strategies to prevent modern-day slavery, rescue and rehabilitate its victims, and prosecute traffickers and increase accountability within countries; (3) examine the economic impact on communities [...] show full description
- 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- 05/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1171)
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
show all actions- 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- 05/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1171)
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
- 05/24/2007 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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