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S.RES.340: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all necessary measures should be taken to protect children in the United States from human trafficking, especially during the upcoming Super Bowl, an event around which many children are trafficked for
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2014
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) law enforcement officers, the juvenile justice system, social services, and the public should recognize and treat all children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking; and (2) federal and state law enforcement agencies should take all necessary measures to protect children in the United States from harm, including arresting and prosecuting traffickers and buyers of children for sex...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2014 |
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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| Feb. 3, 2014 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S704) |
| Jan. 28, 2014 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S529)
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| Jan. 28, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |