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HR 233 117th 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: January 6, 2021 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 House
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Became law
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
Jan 6, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 6, 2021
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 must include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with this trafficking.

What's happening now April 2, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 5
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Dec 16, 2021
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Dec 1, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Feb 8, 2021
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Feb 8, 2021
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 5, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Feb 5, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jan 6, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 233: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-233/
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"H.R. 233: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-233/.
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H.R. 233, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-233/.
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