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US SR603
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates January 1 through February 1, 2026, as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month, culminating on National Freedom Day (February 1)
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Cites global trafficking statistics: an estimated 50 million victims worldwide generating at least $150 billion annually in revenues for traffickers
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Notes the National Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 112,822 trafficking instances involving 218,568 victims since 2007, with Honduras, Mexico, and Guatemala as top countries of origin for U.S. victims in FY2024
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Highlights vulnerable populations including homeless youth (1 in 5 are trafficking victims), LGBTQ youth, and American Indian/Alaska Native women and girls who face heightened risks
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Urges continued partnerships among Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, survivors, and nonprofit organizations to combat trafficking using a collaborative, victim-centered approach
Legislative Description
A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on February 1, 2026, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557; text: CR S555-556)
2/10/2026