Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.

Bill: 111-hres-1412
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2010-05-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Professional sports
Sex offenses
South Africa
Travel and tourism
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: 
Congratulates the government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.
 
Calls on the government of South Africa to: (1) adopt the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill; (2) prioritize anti-trafficking law enforcement during the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup; and (3) adopt measures to protect vulnerable children from sexual and labor exploitation.
 
Urges the government of South Africa to prosecute tourists participating in commercial sexual exploitation of women and children during the 2010 World Cup.

action_date: 2010-07-01
text: 
Congratulates the government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.
 
Recognizes the government of South Africa's efforts to combat trafficking.
 
Acknowledges the passage in South Africa of the Child Justice Act of 2008.
 
Calls on the government of South Africa to: (1) adopt the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill; (2) prioritize anti-trafficking law enforcement during the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup; (3) increase awareness among government officials as to their responsibilities under the trafficking provisions of the Sexual Offenses and Children's Acts; and (4) adopt measures to protect vulnerable children from sexual and labor exploitation.
 
Urges the government of South Africa to prosecute tourists participating in commercial sexual exploitation of women and children during the 2010 World Cup.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5272-5273)
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 421).(text: CR 6/30/2010 H5272-5273)
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5327)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1412.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5272-5275)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Introduced in House