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HRES 644 115th Congress House

Strongly condemning slave auctions and the exploitation of migrants and refugees as forced laborers in Libya, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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
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 Latest action July 10, 2018

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 28 Republican 3
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 14, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 14, 2018
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 14, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 14, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 14, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 14, 2018
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 22, 2018
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 19, 2018
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 4, 2017
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Dec 4, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 4, 2017
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Dec 4, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Dec 4, 2017
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Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 4, 2017
Love, Mia
· Dec 4, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 4, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 4, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 4, 2017
O'Rourke, Beto
· Dec 4, 2017
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 4, 2017
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Dec 4, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Dec 4, 2017
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Dec 4, 2017
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 4, 2017
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Dec 4, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Dec 4, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 644: Strongly condemning slave auctions and the exploitation of migrants and refugees as forced laborers in Libya, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-644/
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