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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 9, 2006
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be a priority of U.S. foreign and domestic policy; (2) the United States should continue to bring together governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to fight modern-day slavery; (3) the federal government should continue to expand protection and legal options for victims of modern-day slavery; (4) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be prioritized at the 2007 Group of 8 (G-8) Summit in Germany; and (5) U.S. trade policy should reflect the U.S. commitment to freedom for all people.
People & committees
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R–PA
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8859)
Introduced in Senate
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