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- H.R.1238
H.R.1238: International Trafficking of Women and Children Victim Protection Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 23, 1999
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (35 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
International Trafficking of Women and Children Victim Protection Act of 1999 - Establishes within the Department of State in the Office of the Secretary of State an Inter-Agency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. (Defines "trafficking" as the use of deception, coercion, debt bondage, the threat of force, or the abuse of authority to recruit, transport within or across borders, purchase, sell, transfer, receive, or harbor a person...
(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 International Operations and Human Rights.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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| March 23, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) |