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- H.CON.RES.239
H.CON.RES.239: Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the worldwide trafficking of persons, that has a disproportionate impact on women and girls, and is condemned by the international community as a violation of fundamental human rights.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 10, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 22, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (22 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that trafficking: (1) consists of all acts involved in the recruitment or transportation of persons within or across borders involving deception, coercion or force, abuse of authority, debt bondage or fraud, for the purpose of placing persons in situations of abuse or exploitation; and (2) involves kidnapping, false imprisonment, rape, battering, forced labor, or slavery-like practices which violate...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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| March 10, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |