Markup: H.R. 1625, H.R. 1677, and H.R. 2200

H.R. 1625, To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1677, To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes.

An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute was offered by Mr. Engel and agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 2200, To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute was offered by Mr. Smith and agreed to by voice vote.