Bill109th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2006Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2437
A bill to increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 16, 2006)
Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) increase the penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor; and (2) allow the death penalty for trafficking which involves kidnaping, or aggravated sexual assault on, more than one person.
What just happenedMar 16, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
7cosponsors1committees3actions15subjects
- Introduced in SenateMar 16, 2006
- Mar 16, 2006IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2006IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2327-2328)
- Mar 16, 2006IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate