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H.R.2522: Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 24, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 25, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (33 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act - Defines "modern-day slavery." Establishes a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-day Slavery which shall: (1) study matters relating to modern-day slavery; (2) review programs of relevant governmental agencies; (3) examine efforts by foreign countries and multilateral organizations to combat modern-day slavery; and (4) convene additional experts from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| May 24, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |