December 9, 2005
Border Security Bill Moves Through House Committee
On December 8, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 23-15, a bill (H.R. 4437) that would enhance international land and maritimeView More
Human Trafficking
November 21, 2005
Panel Approves Border Security Bill, Rejects Amendments Related to Human Trafficking
On November 17, after two days of debate, the House Homeland Security Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.View More
October 21, 2005
Senate Approves Anti-Trafficking Treaty
On October 7, the Senate approved the ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, EspeciallyView More
October 11, 2005
Committee Reauthorizes Trafficking Victims Protection Act
On October 7, the House International Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 972) to reauthorize the TraffickingView More
September 16, 2005
Panel Addresses Plight of Street Children Worldwide
On September 13, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Organizations examined the hardships facedView More
September 16, 2005
Panel Reviews U.S. Foreign Assistance for Europe and Eurasia
On September 14, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats held a hearing to evaluate the SupportView More
July 29, 2005
Panel Approves Anti-Trafficking Treaty
On July 26, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, by voice vote, the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish TraffickingView More
July 22, 2005
House Approves FY2006-2007 State Department Authorization Bill
On July 20, the House approved, 351-78, the foreign relations authorization bill (H.R. 2601) for FY2006 and FY2007. The HouseView More
June 25, 2005
Panel Continues Examination of Human Trafficking Issues
On June 22, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology held the secondView More
June 10, 2005
Committee Approves FY2006 State Department Authorization Bill
On June 9, the House International Relations Committee approved, 44-0, the FY2006 State Department authorization bill (H.R. 2601). The Africa,View More