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HR 2149 116th Congress House International Affairs Crime prevention Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Fraud offenses and financial crimes Human trafficking Smuggling and trafficking

Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

Introduced: May 22, 2019 Introduced by: Steil, Bryan Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

This bill modifies the minimum standard for foreign government action toward the elimination of human trafficking. Specifically, an assessment of whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking shall include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with such trafficking.

What's happening now April 26, 2019

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 9 Republican 17
R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 28, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 17, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 8, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Sep 24, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· Sep 17, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jul 22, 2019
Axne, Cynthia
· Jul 17, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Jul 17, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 12, 2019
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 12, 2019
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 28, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 28, 2019
Phillips, Dean
· Jun 28, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 20, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 12, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 10, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 6, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jun 6, 2019
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 6, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Jun 6, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 5, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Jun 4, 2019
Duffy, Sean
· Jun 4, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jun 4, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 4, 2019
KIND, RON
· Jun 4, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2019
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jun 3, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 3, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 23, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 23, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 23, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· May 22, 2019
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · May 21, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 20, 2019
Kuster, Ann
· May 15, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 14, 2019
Flores, Bill
· May 9, 2019
Lawson, Al
· May 9, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 9, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 9, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2149: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2149/
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"H.R. 2149: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2149/.
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