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HRES 1412 111th Congress House International Affairs Africa Crime prevention Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Human trafficking Law enforcement administration and funding Professional sports Sex offenses South Africa Travel and tourism Youth employment and child labor

Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.

Introduced: June 9, 2010 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 1, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 1, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5272-5273)
Jul 1, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5327)
Jun 30, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1412.
Jun 30, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5275)
Jun 30, 2010
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 27, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 27, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 1, 2010 House · vote #421 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended Passed 414–1 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.

Recognizes the government of South Africa's efforts to combat trafficking.

Acknowledges the passage in South Africa of the Child Justice Act of 2008.

Calls on the government of South Africa to: (1) adopt the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill; (2) prioritize anti-trafficking law enforcement during the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup; (3) increase awareness among government officials as to their responsibilities under the trafficking provisions of the Sexual Offenses and Children's Acts; and (4) adopt measures to protect vulnerable children from sexual and labor exploitation.

Urges the government of South Africa to prosecute tourists participating in commercial sexual exploitation of women and children during the 2010 World Cup.

What's happening now July 1, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 3
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 17, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 17, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 15, 2010
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 14, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2010
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Jun 9, 2010
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 9, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1412: Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1412/
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