legislation: 109-hres-1103
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| 109-hres-1103 | 109 | hres | 1103 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery. | International Affairs | 2006-12-07 | 2006-12-07 | Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be a high priority of U.S. foreign and domestic policy and the United States should assume a leadership role in a global campaign to eliminate all forms of modern-day slavery by 2017; (2) U.S. trade, aid, and investment policies of should reflect and advance the U.S. commitment to freedom for all people; (3) the United States should expand protection and legal options for victims of modern-day slavery; (4) the United States should bring together governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to form a comprehensive coalition and forge a sustained global action plan to fight modern-day slavery; and (5) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be prioritized at the 2007 Group of 8 (G-8) Summit in Germany. | 2019-11-15T21:08:07Z |