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H.Res. 644 · 115th Congress

Strongly condemning slave auctions and the exploitation of migrants and refugees as forced laborers in Libya…

Full title

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

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KBD BassSponsor
51 cosponsors · 46 D, 5 R
  1. House Introduced Dec 4, 2017
  2. House Passed Jul 10, 2018

Condemns slave auctions and the forced labor of migrants and refugees in Libya.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 10, 2018

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (Jul 10, 2018): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 4, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Dec 4, 2017
  2. House Passed Jul 10, 2018

No recorded floor vote found.