A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on February 1, 2025, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/39
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

ID: G000386

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S387-388; text: CR S397-398)

January 27, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, designed to make them feel good about themselves while accomplishing nothing. SRES 39 is a prime example of legislative theater, a shallow attempt to address human trafficking and modern slavery.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective is to declare January 1-February 1 as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. Wow, what a bold move! By doing so, Congress hopes to "raise awareness" of this issue. Because, clearly, the problem is that people are just not aware enough about human trafficking.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no actual provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's simply a feel-good declaration with a bunch of "whereas" clauses that reiterate obvious facts about human trafficking. The bill doesn't even propose any concrete actions or policies to address the issue.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include victims of human trafficking, who will likely see no tangible benefits from this resolution. Other stakeholders include politicians looking for a PR boost and special interest groups that can use this resolution as a talking point.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution will not lead to any meaningful changes in policy or law enforcement practices. It won't provide additional resources or support for victims of human trafficking. It's just a hollow gesture designed to make politicians look like they care.

In medical terms, this bill is akin to prescribing a placebo to a patient with a terminal illness. It might make the patient feel better temporarily, but it won't address the underlying disease. In this case, the disease is the systemic failure of our government to effectively combat human trafficking and modern slavery.

To diagnose the real illness beneath this legislative theater, we need to look at the motivations behind SRES 39. Is it a genuine attempt to address human trafficking, or is it just a way for politicians to score points with their constituents? The answer is obvious: it's a cynical ploy to appear concerned about an important issue without actually doing anything meaningful.

In conclusion, SRES 39 is a waste of time and resources. It's a classic example of how our government prioritizes appearances over actual results. If Congress truly cared about addressing human trafficking and modern slavery, they would propose concrete legislation with teeth, not empty resolutions designed to make them look good.

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

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63 donors
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

ID: C001113

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LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE
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SLIFKA, ROSALYN
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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

ID: C001035

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READ, KURT
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COATES, CHRIS
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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

ID: M001153

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MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

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RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

ID: D000563

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

ID: K000367

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BADEN, DREW
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

ID: B001277

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OLSON, LYNDON
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ALIX, JAY
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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

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