An international parliamentary assembly of leading lawmakers from 57 countries today adopted a comprehensive resolution, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), to create trafficking-free communities. Along with 14 other members of the U.S. Congress and more than 300 lawmakers from countries in Europe and North America, Smith, who authored America’s landmark law (the Trafficking Victims

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Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act. “Last year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed over a dozen bills that continued our efforts to end human trafficking, support vulnerable communities, and implement a stronger detection system.

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Human Trafficking Is a $150B Industry, Experts Share How to Shut It Down The federal government has dedicated much attention to address human trafficking since President Bill Clinton signed an anti-human trafficking bill in 2000, yet 18 years later it continues to affect millions of people worldwide.