House passes human trafficking bill, targeting online sex trade, sites like backpage.com
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing this legislative package which, if also passed by the Senate, will restore rights to victims of sex trafficking and empower states Attorneys General to prosecute powerful sex traffickers.
“People are not objects to be sold online,” said Lisa L. Thompson, Vice President of Research and Education for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
“We thank House Leadership, including Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, and Representatives Ann Wagner, Carolyn Maloney, Mimi Walters, Chris Smith, Joyce Beatty, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Martha Roby, as well as all the members of the House of Representatives, who cast their votes in support of this fundamental principle,” Thompson added. “Yesterday’s historic vote puts us on the cusp of restoring rights to victims of sex trafficking and empowering state Attorneys General to prosecute the kingpins of sex trafficking.”
“The National Center on Sexual Exploitation calls on the U.S. Senate to join with the U.S. House of Representatives, survivors, At