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HR 3844 110th Congress House

Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007

Official title: To establish the United States Commission to Monitor Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan.

Introduced: December 4, 2007 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 16, 2007
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 Latest action October 16, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007 - Establishes the United States Commission to Monitor Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan, which shall have as its primary responsibility: (1) reporting on progress made by the government of Sudan and nongovernmental organizations in identifying the location of slaves in Sudan and ensuring their freedom; (2) working with the government of Sudan to ensure safe passage of freed slaves and family reunification; (3) documenting existing cases of slavery and working to prevent new cases from occurring; (4) ensuring that former slaves have access to basic education and skill training, as well as medical, social, and psychological support needed for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society; (5) ensuring that those individuals responsible for slavery are brought to justice; and (6) recommending U.S. government actions in response to the Sudanese government's inaction to eradicate slavery.

Terminates the Commission six years after the initial appointment of all of the members.

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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 4, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3844: Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3844/
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"H.R. 3844: Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3844/.
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