HRES 644
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Africa
Department of State
Detention of persons
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Human trafficking
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Libya
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
United Nations
Strongly condemning slave auctions and the exploitation of migrants and refugees as forced laborers in Libya, and for other purposes.
Introduced: December 4, 2017
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6017)
Jul 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 644.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6017-6019)
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 15, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 15, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 15, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns slave auctions and the forced labor of migrants and refugees in Libya.
Calls on all parties to the conflict in Libya, including parties to the Libyan Political Agreement, to eradicate the existence of slave auctions and forced labor and humanely manage migrant flows.
Calls on the United Nations to investigate allegations of slave trade and forced labor in Libya.
Urges the Department of State to ensure that the country narrative for Libya in the annual Trafficking in Persons Report reflects the scope of trafficking in persons in that country.
What's happening now
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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