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Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act

Introduced: May 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jun 25, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 25, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jun 5, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 25, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1171)
May 24, 2007
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.
May 24, 2007
Introduced in House
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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 nongovernmental organizations as part of the Commission's review.

States that the Commission shall: (1) advise Congress on how the United States could support efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery; (2) evaluate comparative strategies to prevent modern-day slavery, rescue and rehabilitate its victims, and prosecute traffickers and increase accountability within countries; (3) examine the economic impact on communities and countries that demonstrate measured success in fighting modern-day slavery; (4) evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. laws prohibiting the importation of goods produced through forced labor or child labor; (5) evaluate U.S. trade policy's effect on modern slavery, including a list of the 10 countries with the highest number of slaves within their borders; and (6) evaluate U.S. government procurement policies regarding slave-made goods or services.

Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of a report required under this Act.

What's happening now June 25, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Republican 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 2, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 19, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 7, 2007
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 24, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 24, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 24, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 24, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 24, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 24, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 24, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2522: Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2522/
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"H.R. 2522: Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2522/.
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