HR 5664
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sanctions
Visas and passports
LIFT Act
Introduced: January 21, 2020
Introduced by:
McCaul, Michael T.
Republican
· Texas
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
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)
Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
Sep 22, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4688)
Sep 22, 2020
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.
Sep 22, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
Sep 22, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4677)
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 4, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 21, 2020
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.
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2020 | House · vote #197 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 414–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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