May 22, 2015
Congress Passes Trafficking Victim Act
On May 19, the House passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), by a vote of 420–3,View More
Human Trafficking
May 22, 2015
House Passes Science, Research Bill
On May 21, the House approved, 217-205, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act ( H.R. 1806 ). The House Science, Space, and TechnologyView More
May 22, 2015
Foster Care Group Homes Examined by Senate Committee
On May 19, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing, “ No Place to Grow-Up: How to Safely Reduce Reliance on Foster Care Group Homes.” The hearing focused on improving the outcomes of childrenView More
May 15, 2015
Hearing on Sex Trafficking Victims held by House Subcommittee
On May 14, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
April 24, 2015
Human Trafficking Bill Finally Clears Senate
After several weeks of consideration, the Senate approved, on April 22, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178),View More
April 24, 2015
Bill to Create Human Trafficking Advisory Committee Passes Committee
On April 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, the Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act ( H.R. 500View More
April 24, 2015
Human Trafficking Examined by House Subcommittee
On April 22, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
April 17, 2015
Human Trafficking Bill Considered by Senate
This week, the Senate continued its consideration of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act ( S. 178 ), a bill thatView More
March 20, 2015
Senate Continues to Consider Anti-Trafficking Bill
This week, the Senate continued its consideration of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act ( S. 178 ). The bill stalledView More
March 13, 2015
Anti-Trafficking Bill Considered by the Senate
This week, the Senate considered the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act ( S. 178 ), a bill that would establish aView More