    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [January 10, 2006]
    [Page 40]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
    Act of 2005
    January 10, 2006

        Today, I have signed into law H.R. 972, the ``Trafficking Victims
    Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005.'' This Act enhances our ability
    to combat trafficking in persons by extending and improving
    prosecutorial and diplomatic tools, and also adds new protections for
    victims.
        Section 104(e)(2) purports to require the Secretary of State, prior
    to voting for a new or reauthorized peacekeeping mission under the
    auspices of a multilateral organization (or, in an emergency, as far in
    advance as is practicable), to submit to the Congress a specific report.
    The executive branch shall construe this reporting requirement in a
    manner consistent with the President's constitutional authority as
    Commander in Chief and the President's constitutional authority to
    conduct the Nation's foreign affairs.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     January 10, 2006.

    Note: H.R. 972, approved January 10, was assigned Public Law No. 109-
    164.