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S.RES.81: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that children trafficked for sex in the United States should not be treated or regarded as child prostitutes because there is no such thing as a "child prostitute", only children who are victims or survivors
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Encourages: (1) all federal entities to treat children trafficked for sex as victims or survivors of rape and sex trafficking; and (2) lawmakers, law enforcement, the media, and the public to reframe the trafficking of children for sex as an act of violence against children. Expresses support for: (1) efforts to arrest and prosecute sex...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Passed the SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1011; text as passed Senate CR S1009) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |