LIFT Act
USA116th CongressHR-5664| House
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (11)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4677)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
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 H4688)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H4674-4675)
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 Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSanctionsVisas and passports
LIFT Act
USA116th CongressHR-5664| House
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4677)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
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 H4688)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H4674-4675)
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 Foreign Relations.
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (11)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee
International Affairs
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Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSanctionsVisas and passports