Certainly not to keep people in the business of sex trafficking. That injustice is why we introduced our legislation. Its called stop enabling sex traffickers act or sesta. I introduced it with senators blumenthal, mccain, mccaskill, cornyn, heitkamp and others. Senators thune and nelson took this bill through the Commerce Committee late last year. By the way, we had a spirited debate in that committee and ended up coming out of the committee with a unanimous vote. Why . Because after hearing from the victims, after hearing from the experts on both sides, senators said, whoa, this doesnt make any sense, and its our responsibility as senators to change this law. It provides justice for victims of online sex trafficking because theyll have the opportunity to sue. Hold these websites accountable, that knowingly facilitate crimes. It also helps in terms of prosecutions because the state prosecutor is now the a. G. s, the local prosecutors at the state level will be able to have access now
Immigration reform. And with that, mr. President , i would yield the floor. I share with my colleagues the concern i have about a group of people that are legally in this country that have a similar problem as the daca registrant dreamers, that we need to Pay Attention to. I am starting in support of legislation to pass to protect the daca in dreamers, and ill talk a little bit about that also. But there are a group of individuals who have been in this country for a long time similar to the dreamers who know no other country but the United States of america. They are legally here and they also have a date on the back as a result of the Trump Administration, in some cases not t renewing there, its known as temporary protected status, in other cases have deferred that decisionmaking on theex extension of temporary protected status. In 1990, Congress Passed legislation that authorized the creation of the tps program. We recognized that there were times in which Armed Conflict or environme
And announces to the house hi s approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx mr. Speaker pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker pro tempore those in favor will please say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The journal stands approved. Ms. Foxx mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina seek recognition . Ms. Foxx mr. Speaker i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and i make a point of order that a quorum is not present. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Trott. Mr. Trott i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it
Sanctuary cities act, and i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia reserves. The gentleman from michigan is recognized. Mr. Conyers madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans recognized. Mr. Conyers members of the congress, i rise in strong opposition to h. R. 3009, the enforce the law for sanctuary cities act. This thoroughly flawed measure is a blatant attempt by the most of the majority to insert its antiimmigrant status agenda into local policing initiatives. And it does this by prohibiting state and local governments from receiving critical criminal justice funds if they have policies that prioritize Public Safety and Community Policing over federal Immigration Enforcement. The bill absolutely makes no sense because rather than improving Public Safety, it will achieve the complete opposite, and thats not just my conclusion. Law enforcement agencies from across the United States and n
Mr. Sullivan mr. President . The presiding officer the senator alaska. Mr. Sullivan i ask that the quorum call be dispensed with. Officer sphe without objection. Mr. Sullivan i ask unanimous consent that the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Sol i ask unanimous consent that the mr. Sullivan i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 114, h. R. 23. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk calendar number 114, h. R. 23, an act to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction program and for other purposes. The presiding officer without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. Mr. Sullivan i ask consent that the committeereported substitute be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The