H.R. 443 · 118th Congress · House

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Jan 20, 23
Passed House
Feb 5, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.

The bill directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.

Previous Versions

00Jan 20, 2023

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to train its employees on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H407-409)

    407Yea
    409Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 443.

  5. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    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.

  6. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H409-410)

    409Yea
    410Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #33

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)

    407Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)

    Roll Call #33
    407Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  9. FEB 05, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. JAN 25, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-355.

    118Yea
    355Nay
    0NV
  11. JAN 25, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-355.

    118Yea
    355Nay
    0NV
  12. JAN 25, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

  13. JAN 10, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. JAN 10, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

    42Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  15. JAN 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. JAN 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. JAN 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 10, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2023

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