February 5, 2016
House Passes Human Trafficking Bills
On February 1, the House passed, by voice vote, the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other SexualView More
Human Trafficking
February 5, 2016
Human Trafficking Prevention Act Clears House Committee
On February 2, the House Homeland Security Committee passed, by voice vote, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Human TraffickingView More
December 18, 2015
Senate Passes International Megan’s Law
On December 17, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 515, the International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for ChildView More
November 20, 2015
Senate Committee Investigates Sex Trafficking Website
On November 19, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on its investigation intoView More
November 13, 2015
Senate Committee Passes Human Trafficking, Sexual Violence Measures
On November 10, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed, by unanimous consent, several bills, including the International Megan’s Law toView More
November 6, 2015
House Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking Country Rankings
On November 4, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
August 7, 2015
Senate Committee Evaluates 2015 Human Trafficking Country Ranking
On August 6, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ Review of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report .” Sarah Sewall , undersecretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, andView More
July 24, 2015
Senate Committee Passes SURVIVE Act for Indian Victims
On July 22, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee passed, by voice vote, the Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian VictimsView More
July 10, 2015
Africa’s Displaced People Subject of House Hearing
On July 9, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
June 26, 2015
House Committee Passes Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
On June 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, 30-21, the FY2016 Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education spending bill ( as-yet-unnumbered ).View More