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S.553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
40 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States has a long history of domestic and international engagement in preventing and responding to modern slavery; modern slavery involves extensive criminal activity and demands U.S. attention and commitment; the United States must exert all efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery domestically; there is a need for international...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 3, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
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| Feb. 3, 2016 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Feb. 24, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Feb. 24, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) |