June 15, 2007
Trafficking, Women’s Rights Noted in House Hearing
On June 14, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight held a hearing entitled, “IsView More
Human Trafficking
May 25, 2007
House Approves Immigration Bill with Increased Penalties for Trafficking
On May 22, the House approved, 412-0, legislation (H.R. 2399) that would strengthen the prosecution and punishment of those whoView More
March 30, 2007
Murders of Women and Girls in Guatemala, Human Trafficking Addressed in Resolutions
On March 27, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Res. 100) concerning the murdersView More
March 30, 2007
Senate Subcommittee Examines Human Trafficking
On March 26, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law held a hearing on “Legal Options toView More
March 23, 2007
Victims of Human Trafficking Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing
On March 20, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing on human traffickingView More
June 17, 2006
House Panel Examines Trafficking and World Cup Brothels
On June 14, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations heard testimony on sexView More
December 23, 2005
109th Congress At-A-Glance
Congress completed action on the FY2006 spending bills before adjourning for the year on December 22. Major accomplishments for theView More
December 21, 2005
Congress Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act
On December 14, the House approved, 426-0, a bill (H.R. 972) to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (P.L. 106-386)View More
December 21, 2005
Congress Completes Action on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, Congress approved a continuing resolution to fund government programs until December 31, 2005. The House and Senate bothView More
December 9, 2005
Committee Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act
On December 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 972) to reauthorize the Trafficking VictimsView More