March 10, 2017
Senate Passes Resolution Raising Awareness of Modern Slavery
On March 7, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 68 , a resolution raising awareness of modern slavery, sponsored by Sen.View More
Human Trafficking
February 17, 2017
Senate Committee Examines Sex Trafficking Efforts
On February 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing , “Ending Modern Slavery: Building on Success.” The hearing focusedView More
January 13, 2017
Senate Subcommittee Continues Investigation into Online Sex Trafficking
On January 10, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing , “Backpage.com’s Knowing FacilitationView More
December 9, 2016
House Approves Trafficking Hotline Bill
On December 8, the House approved, by voice vote, S. 2974, a bill to ensure funding for the National HumanView More
December 2, 2016
House, Senate Pass Bills to Fund Human Trafficking Hotline
On November 28, the Senate passed, by unanimous consent, S. 2974, a bill to ensure funding for the National HumanView More
November 18, 2016
Bill to Fund Trafficking Hotline Clears House Committee
On November 16, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, H.R. 5422 , a bill to ensure funding for the NationalView More
July 15, 2016
Senate, House Committees Review 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report
On July 12, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing , “Review of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report.” ThisView More
July 1, 2016
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes State, Foreign Ops Spending Bill
On June 29, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 30-0, the FY2017 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs spending bill ( S. 3117View More
July 1, 2016
Senate Committee Examines Implementation of Trafficking Act
On June 28, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing , “One Year after Enactment: Implementation of the Justice for VictimsView More
May 27, 2016
Senate Passes Resolution to Raise Awareness of Modern-Day Slavery
On May 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. Res. 375, a resolution raising awareness of modern-day slavery. TheView More