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HR 2283 113th Congress House International Affairs Congressional oversight Department of State Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Human trafficking

Human Trafficking Prioritization Act

Introduced: September 11, 2013 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 23, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6730)
Jul 23, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6730)
Jul 23, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2283.
Jul 23, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6730-6733)
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 26, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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Human Trafficking Prioritization Act - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the Department of State will be more effective in carrying out duties mandated by Congress in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and can do so without an increase in either personnel or budget, if: (1) the Office status is changed to that of a Bureau within the Department; and (2) the Office is headed by an Assistant Secretary with direct access to the Secretary of State, rather than an Ambassador-at-Large.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to change the status of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to that of the Bureau to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress:

  • detailing for each current Assistant Secretary of State position the exact title and length of designation as Assistant Secretary, and whether that designation was legislatively mandated or authorized and, if so, the relevant statutory citation; and
  • whether the Secretary intends to designate one of the Assistant Secretary of State positions as the Assistant Secretary of State to Combat Trafficking in Persons, and the reasons for that decision.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to prohibit subsequent inclusion for more than one consecutive year on the special watch list of countries whose compliance with minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking is full, partial, or insignificant if the country: (1) was included on the list for four consecutive years after enactment of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, and (2) was subsequently included on the exclusive Tier 3 list of countries not making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with such standards.

(Sec. 7) States that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for diplomatic and consular programs to carry out this Act.

What's happening now July 24, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1249 Related bill A bill to rename the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the Department of State the Bureau to Monitor and Comb…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 84
All 84 Democratic 19 Republican 10
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 23, 2014
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 23, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jul 22, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 22, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2014
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jul 22, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jul 22, 2014
Pearce, Stevan
· Jul 22, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 22, 2014
Schwartz, Allyson
· Jul 17, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Jul 10, 2014
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 10, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 10, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2014
Michaud, Michael
· Jul 10, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 10, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Jun 25, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 25, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 25, 2014
CAMP, DAVE
· Jun 24, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Jun 24, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 24, 2014
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 24, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 17, 2014
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 17, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 17, 2014
BROWN, CORRINE
· Jun 11, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jun 11, 2014
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 11, 2014
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 11, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Jun 11, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· May 28, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 28, 2014
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 28, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 7, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· May 7, 2014
Kline, John
· May 7, 2014
Paulsen, Erik
· May 7, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· May 7, 2014
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Apr 10, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 2014
KING, PETER
· Apr 2, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 12, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Mar 12, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Mar 12, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 12, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Feb 5, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 5, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Feb 5, 2014
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 5, 2014
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