June 27, 2014
House Committee Passes Human Trafficking Bill
On June 26, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill “to prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the DepartmentView More
Human Trafficking
June 27, 2014
House Committee Passes State, Foreign Operations Spending Bill
On June 24, the House Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2015 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Services appropriationsView More
June 20, 2014
State, Foreign Operations Spending Bills Move through Congress
Senate On June 19, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 25-5, the FY2015 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Services appropriations billView More
June 13, 2014
House Approves Resolution Condemning Boko Haram
On June 12, the House approved, 411-2, a second resolution ( H. Res. 617 ), sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), condemning theView More
June 13, 2014
House Hearing Examines Threat Posed by Boko Haram
On June 11, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held aView More
May 30, 2014
Human Trafficking Prevention Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee
On May 29, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed, by voice vote, the Human Trafficking Prevention Act (H.R. 4449). The measure, sponsored by Rep.View More
May 23, 2014
Human Trafficking Bills Clear House
On May 20, the House approved several bills to address sex trafficking: the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (H.R.View More
May 23, 2014
House Condemns Abduction of Nigerian School Girls
On May 20, the House approved, by voice vote, H. Res. 573, a resolution condemning the abduction of female studentsView More
May 23, 2014
House Committee Examines Threat Posed by Boko Haram
On May 21, the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Boko Haram: The Growing Threat to School Girls, Nigeria, and Beyond. ” The House and Senate recently approved legislation condemning BokoView More
May 16, 2014
“#BringBackOurGirls” Subject of Senate Hearing
On May 15, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing, “ #BringBackOurGirls: Addressing the Threat from Boko Haram. ” “It has now been one month sinceView More