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5/24/2007--Introduced.<br/>Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act - Defines &quot;modern-day slavery.&quot; Establishes a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-day Slavery which shall: (1) study matters relating to modern-day slavery; (2) review programs of relevant governmental agencies; (3) examine efforts by foreign countries and multilateral organizations to combat modern-day slavery; and (4) convene additional experts from nongovernmental organizations as part of the Commission's review. States that the Commission shall: (1) advise Congress on how the United States could support efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery; (2) evaluate comparative strategies to prevent modern-day slavery, rescue and rehabilitate its victims, and prosecute traffickers and increase accountability within countries; (3) examine the economic impact on communities and countries that demonstrate measured success in fighting modern-day slavery; (4) evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. laws prohibiting the importation of goods produced through forced labor or child labor; (5) evaluate U.S. trade policy's effect on modern slavery, including a list of the 10 countries with the highest number of slaves within their borders; and (6) evaluate U.S. government procurement policies regarding slave-made goods or services. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of a report required under this Act.<br/>

1182744000 2007-06-25 Thu Nov 06 22:31:13 -0600 2008 introduced 44086 'day':12 'abolit':8 'modern':11 'commiss':5 'slaveri':13 'establish':2 'modern-day':10 'congression':4 46968 official introduced 44086 'act':11 'day':9 'abolit':5 'modern':8 'commiss':2 'slaveri':10 'modern-day':7 'congression':1 50662 short action 44086 1182744000 Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121566 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. L000287 1940-02-21 6720 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] 3268 N00002577 7629 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.3 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis B001229 1956-03-07 5010 2443 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/baird/IMA/email.shtml 3 202-225-3478 Brian 'd':4 '-3':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'baird':3,8,10 'brian':2,7,9 M 400011 Baird Brian_Baird N. Rep. Brian Baird [D, WA-3] 2346 N00007936 8812 Democrat 202-225-3536 Protestant WA Brian Baird 2.0 http://www.house.gov/baird/ B000490 1947-02-04 2005 2429 Rayburn House Office Building http://bishop.house.gov/display.cfm?section_id=13 2 202-225-2203 Sanford 'd':4 '-2':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'sanford':2,7,9 M 400030 Bishop Sanford_D._Jr.Bishop D. Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2] 856 N00002674 6756 Democrat 202-225-3631 Baptist GA Sanford Bishop 3.5 http://bishop.house.gov/ B001227 1945-04-07 1823 206 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formrobertbrady/issue.htm 1 202-225-0088 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'bradi':3,8,10 'robert':2,7,9 M 400047 Brady Robert_A._Brady A. Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1] 677 N00001619 6652 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ B001149 1938-06-21 5312 2308 Rayburn House Office Building http://burton.house.gov/contacts/add/type:contact 5 202-225-0016 Dan 'r':4 '-5':6 'dan':2,7,9 'rep':1 'burton':3,8,10 M 400055 Burton Dan_Burton L. Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5] 1879 N00000010 8342 Republican 202-225-2276 Protestant IN Dan Burton 4.0 http://burton.house.gov/ CongressmanDanBurton B001251 1947-04-27 1157 413 Cannon House Office Building http://butterfield.house.gov/contactinfo.asp 1 202-225-3354 George 'd':4 '-1':6 'nc':5 'g.k':9 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,10 'butterfield':3,8,11 M 400616 Butterfield G._K._Butterfield K. Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1] 404 G.K. N00027035 5917 Democrat 202-225-3101 Baptist NC G.K. George Butterfield 0.333333333333333 http://www.house.gov/butterfield/ C001067 1964-11-21 2061 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] 515 N00026961 7441 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 1.81818181818182 http://clarke.house.gov/ C001068 1949-05-24 5283 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2039 N00003225 9050 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C000714 1929-05-16 15469 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] 6145 N00004029 12985 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.23636363636364 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ C001045 1944-09-01 1215 127 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 4 202-225-2504 Ander 'r':4 '-4':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'ander':2,7,9 'crenshaw':3,8,10 M 400086 Crenshaw Ander_Crenshaw Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R, FL-4] 454 N00012739 6093 Republican 202-225-2501 Episcopalian FL Ander Crenshaw http://crenshaw.house.gov/ C000984 1951-01-18 4058 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] 2145 N00001971 7244 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.08333333333333 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ D000096 1941-09-06 3386 2159 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/davis/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5641 Danny 'd':4 '-7':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'danni':2,7,9 M 400093 Davis Danny_K._Davis K. Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7] 1354 N00004884 8288 Democrat 202-225-5006 Baptist IL Danny Davis 2.07692307692308 http://www.house.gov/davis/ D000605 1949-11-20 1321 Thelma 'drake':2,4,6 'thelma':1,3,5 F 400658 Drake Thelma_D._Drake D. Thelma Drake 619 N00027281 5565 Republican United Church of Christ Thelma Drake E000179 1947-02-18 2603 2161 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 17 202-225-5513 Eliot 'd':4 'ny':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'eliot':2,7,9 'engel':3,8,10 M 400122 Engel Eliot_L._Engel L. Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17] 1011 N00001003 6377 Democrat 202-225-2464 Jewish NY Eliot Engel 3.11111111111111 http://engel.house.gov/ E000187 1956-06-20 442 Philip 'phil':5 'philip':1,3,6 'english':2,4,7 M 400123 English Phil_English Philip English 97 Phil N00001427 5090 Republican Roman Catholic Philip English G000548 1959-07-09 2411 1318 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formgarrett/contact.shtml 5 202-225-9048 Scott 'r':4 '-5':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'scott':2,7,9 'garrett':3,8,10 M 400145 Garrett Scott_Garrett Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5] 792 N00000743 6786 Republican 202-225-4465 NJ Scott Garrett 6.66666666666667 http://garrett.house.gov/ G000551 1948-02-19 3572 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1741 N00025284 7440 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H001034 1941-06-27 2189 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 717 Mike N00012611 6453 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson J000032 1950-01-12 4369 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1872 N00005818 12550 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.86046511627907 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ J000126 1935-12-03 1006 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] 214 N00008122 5687 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ J000288 1995 1133 Longworth House Office Building http://hankjohnson.house.gov/contact_hank_write.shtml 4 202-226-0691 Henry 'd':4 '-4':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'hank':9 'henri':2,7,10 'johnson':3,8,11 M 412199 Johnson Hank_Johnson C. Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4] 563 Hank N00027848 6746 Democrat 202-225-1605 GA Hank Henry Johnson 5.07142857142857 http://hankjohnson.house.gov/ RepHankJohnson K000360 1959-09-15 6791 1030 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kirk/zipauth.shtml 10 202-225-0837 Mark 'r':4 'il':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'kirk':3,8,10 'mark':2,7,9 M 400222 Kirk Mark_Steven_Kirk Steven Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10] 2843 N00012539 10022 Republican 202-225-4835 IL Mark Kirk 1.12820512820513 http://www.house.gov/kirk/ L000043 1945-02-14 268 Nicholas 'nick':5 'lampson':2,4,7 'nichola':1,3,6 M 400229 Lampson Nick_Lampson V. Nicholas Lampson 6 Nick N00005928 5455 Democrat Catholic Nicholas Lampson CongressmanLampson L000551 1946-07-16 6596 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2655 N00008046 8799 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.36363636363636 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee M000087 1948-02-19 6044 2331 Rayburn House Office Building http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=73 14 202-225-4709 Carolyn 'd':4 'ny':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'maloney':3,8,10 F 400251 Maloney Carolyn_B._Maloney B. Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] 2956 N00000078 7703 Democrat 202-225-7944 Presbyterian NY Carolyn Maloney 2.2 http://maloney.house.gov/ M000404 1936-12-28 2549 1035 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/contact.shtml 7 202-225-6197 James 'd':4 '-7':6 'wa':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcdermott':3,8,11 M 400262 McDermott Jim_McDermott A. Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7] 885 Jim N00009829 10353 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.71428571428571 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ M000312 1959-11-20 3371 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1436 Jim N00000179 9007 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M000590 1947-09-16 1015 Michael 'mcnulti':2,4,6 'michael':1,3,5 M 400268 McNulty Michael_R._McNulty R. Michael McNulty 425 N00001214 4865 Democrat Roman Catholic Michael McNulty N000147 1937-06-13 503 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] 106 N00001692 5850 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ P000149 1934-07-16 2420 2209 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/payne/IMA/email.shtml 10 202-225-4160 Donald 'd':4 'nj':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'payn':3,8,10 'donald':2,7,9 M 400312 Payne Donald_M._Payne M. Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10] 798 N00000716 6517 Democrat 202-225-3436 Baptist NJ Donald Payne http://www.house.gov/payne/ P000373 1939-10-10 1988 420 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/pitts/contact.shtml 16 202-225-2013 Joseph 'r':4 'pa':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'pitt':3,8,10 'joseph':2,7,9 M 400320 Pitts Joseph_R._Pitts R. Rep. Joseph Pitts [R, PA-16] 553 N00001633 5464 Republican 202-225-2411 Protestant PA Joe Joseph Pitts 3.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/pitts/ R000486 1941-06-12 1151 2330 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 34 202-226-0350 Lucille 'd':6 'ca':7 '-34':8 'rep':1 'allard':5,12,16 'lucill':2,9,13 'roybal':4,11,15 'roybal-allard':3,10,14 F 400347 Roybal-Allard Lucille_Roybal-Allard Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34] 221 N00006671 6077 Democrat 202-225-1766 Roman Catholic CA Lucille Roybal-Allard 4.09090909090909 http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/ RepRoybalAllard S001145 1944-05-26 2405 1027 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/contact.shtml 9 202-226-6890 Janice 'd':4 '-9':6 'il':5 'jan':9 'rep':1 'janic':2,7,10 'schakowski':3,8,11 F 400360 Schakowsky Janice_D._Schakowsky D. Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9] 867 Jan N00004724 7809 Democrat 202-225-2111 Jewish IL Jan Janice Schakowsky 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/schakowsky JanSchakowsky S001150 1960-06-22 2939 326 Cannon House Office Building http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/Contact+Information/Contact+Form.htm 29 202-225-5828 Adam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-29':6 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'schiff':3,8,10 M 400361 Schiff Adam_B._Schiff B. Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29] 1339 N00009585 7340 Democrat 202-225-4176 CA Adam Schiff 2.80952380952381 http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/ S000185 1947-04-30 3727 1201 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-8354 Robert 'd':4 '-3':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'bobbi':9 'scott':3,8,11 'robert':2,7,10 M 400364 Scott Robert_C._Scott C. Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3] 1059 Bobby N00002147 7362 Democrat 202-225-8351 Episcopalian VA Bobby Robert Scott 1.5 http://www.house.gov/scott/ RepBobbyScott S001169 1951-12-12 5518 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7] 2384 N00028049 7070 Democrat 202-225-2011 PA Joe Joe Sestak 1.5 http://sestak.house.gov/ S000522 1953-03-04 3300 2373 Rayburn House Office Building http://chrissmith.house.gov/zipauth.html 4 202-225-7768 Christopher 'r':4 '-4':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'chris':9 'smith':3,8,11 'christoph':2,7,10 M 400380 Smith Christopher_H._Smith H. Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4] 1273 Chris N00009816 10078 Republican 202-225-3765 Roman Catholic NJ Chris Christopher Smith 1.87878787878788 http://www.house.gov/chrissmith/ USRepChrisSmith S000672 1947-09-27 1315 1330 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5903 Victor 'd':4 '-2':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'vic':9 'snyder':3,8,11 'victor':2,7,10 M 400383 Snyder Vic_Snyder F. Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2] 338 Vic N00008188 5654 Democrat 202-225-2506 United Methodist AR Vic Victor Snyder 2.93333333333333 http://www.house.gov/snyder/index.shtml S000810 1931-11-11 2046 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 618 Pete N00007397 6684 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark T000057 1951-11-15 2556 2459 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.tauscher.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=966&Itemid=103 10 202-225-5914 Ellen 'd':4 'ca':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'ellen':2,7,9 'tauscher':3,8,10 F 400396 Tauscher Ellen_O._Tauscher O. Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10] 1200 N00007422 6640 Democrat 202-225-1880 Catholic CA Ellen Tauscher 0.5 http://www.house.gov/tauscher/ RepEllenTauscher W000099 1947-06-19 1085 James 'jim':5 'jame':1,3,6 'walsh':2,4,7 M 400420 Walsh James_T._Walsh T. James Walsh 650 Jim N00001261 4704 Republican Roman Catholic James Walsh W000187 1938-08-15 5657 2344 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waters/IMA/issue.htm 35 202-225-7854 Maxine 'd':4 'ca':5 '-35':6 'rep':1 'maxin':2,7,9 'water':3,8,10 F 400422 Waters Maxine_Waters Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35] 2265 N00006690 8388 Democrat 202-225-2201 Christian CA Maxine Waters 1.75 http://www.house.gov/waters/ MaxineWaters W000672 1939-01-30 4459 241 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwolf/contact_email/emailzip.shtml 10 202-225-0437 Frank 'r':4 'va':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'wolf':3,8,10 'frank':2,7,9 M 400435 Wolf Frank_R._Wolf Rudolph Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10] 1877 N00002073 6943 Republican 202-225-5136 Presbyterian VA Frank Wolf 6.54545454545455 http://www.house.gov/wolf/ RepFrankWolf action 44086 1182744000 Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121566 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. action 44086 1182744000 Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121567 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. action 44086 1181016000 Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125043 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. action 44086 1180065600 Fri May 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121565 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1171) action 44086 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113981 Referred to House Ways and Means introduced 44086 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113977 action 44086 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113982 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 44086 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113978 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 44086 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113979 Referred to House Foreign Affairs action 44086 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113980 Referred to House Judiciary