S.2871: Human Trafficking and Smuggling Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced Sept. 30, 2004
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2004

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Human Trafficking and Smuggling Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for enhanced penalties, including the death penalty, for slavery. Modifies alien smuggling prohibitions under the Immigration and Nationality Act to cover engaging in specified actions with knowledge that the violator is acting in reckless disregard of the fact that a person is an alien. Prohibits bringing or attempting to bring an...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 30, 2004

Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

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