Amendment provides that none of the funds in the bill may be used to promote or advocate the legalization of prostitution or sex trafficking, and that no funds may be given to any group or organization that does not have a policy that is explicitly opposing prostitution and sex trafficking.

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Amendment Number
653
Description
Amendment provides that none of the funds in the bill may be used to promote or advocate the legalization of prostitution or sex trafficking, and that no funds may be given to any group or organization that does not have a policy that is explicitly opposing prostitution and sex trafficking.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds in the bill from being used for HIV/AIDS programs that do not explicitly oppose legalizing sex trafficking and prostitution.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 8, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Akin amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 306 - 113 (Roll no. 340).
Latest Action Time
16:29:44
Submitted Date
Jul 8, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 30, 2021
Amendment 653 — Informed