Amendment number 21 to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which reauthorizes the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), passed overwhelmingly by 93 to 7 in the Senate. USCRI wants to thank you for contacting your Senators and urging them to support this provision, which strengthens efforts to prosecute traffickers, increases prevention measures, and provides adequate support for victims.
In a statement released yesterday, Senator Leahy said, "The United States remains a beacon of hope for so many who face human rights abuses. We know that young women and girls – often just 11, 12, or 13 years old – are being bought and sold. We know that workers are being held and forced into labor against their will. People in this country and millions around the world are counting on us."
The Senate also passed VAWA which is wonderful; but the work to reauthorize the trafficking provisions does not end here. The House of Representatives will need to pass it – we hope we can count on your help to advocate and support victims of trafficking throughout this process.
Thank you again for your support today and we look forward to continuing this work together.
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