S.Res. 549 · 109th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding modern-day slavery.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Introduced
2006-08-03
Latest action
2006-12-09 · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.