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
Human Trafficking
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
May 27, 2016
CJS Spending Bill Approved by House Committee
On May 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2017 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related AgenciesView More
April 29, 2016
Senate Advances Bills to Reauthorize State Department Programs
Senate Floor On April 28, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, S. 1635 , the FY2016 Department of State Operations Authorization andView More
March 25, 2016
Subcommittee Addresses Human Trafficking Report
On March 22, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
March 18, 2016
Senate Holds Commercial Sex Website in Contempt
On March 17, the Senate adopted, by a vote of 96-0, a resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to enforceView More
March 11, 2016
Senate Committee Passes Several International Measures
On March 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved several measures en bloc, by voice vote, including S. 1252, the Global Food Security Act,View More