Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-507| House
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Karen Bass
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (7)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following: establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking, report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims. DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1409-1413)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1417-1418)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1409)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSex offensesState and local government operations
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-507| House
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following: establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking, report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims. DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1409-1413)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1417-1418)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1409)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Karen Bass
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (7)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSex offensesState and local government operations