A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
SRES 21 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating January 1-February 1, 2023, as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. It encourages awareness-raising activities during this period to support efforts against human trafficking and modern slavery, linking the observance to National Freedom Day on February 1. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds; it serves as a non-binding call for coordinated awareness campaigns by federal, state, tribal, and local entities. It directly affects public awareness efforts rather than specific populations, though it references trafficking statistics and victim support frameworks. The resolution aligns with existing federal anti-trafficking laws but focuses solely on commemorative recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 1, 2023
How they voted
97–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Feb 1, 2023
D
Democratic47
97% Yea
I
Independent4
100% Yea
R
Republican49
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4. (text: CR S208-209)
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4.(text: CR S208-209)
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
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