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HR 5043 113th Congress House

PACT Act

Official title: To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of State to submit reports to Congress on child protection compacts.

Introduced: July 9, 2014 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
International Affairs Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against children
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Foreign aid and international reliefHuman traffickingInternational law and treaties
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 8, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 9, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Partnering to Abolish Child Trafficking Act or the PACT Act - Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) child protection compacts, (2) countries with which the United States may enter into a child protection compact, and (3) related assistance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5043: PACT Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5043/
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"H.R. 5043: PACT Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5043/.
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H.R. 5043, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5043/.
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