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HR 6536 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022

Introduced: March 28, 2022 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022

This bill requires an abortion provider to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline if the provider has a reasonable suspicion that the patient is a victim of trafficking. It also requires each abortion provider to complete annual training on how to identify and respond appropriately to individuals who are at risk of or who have experienced trafficking.

The bill establishes penalties for violations.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 21
Keller, Fred
· Mar 28, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 28, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Mar 11, 2022
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 7, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 1, 2022
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 1, 2022
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Mar 1, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 18, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 15, 2022
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 11, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 11, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 11, 2022
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 9, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 8, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 7, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 7, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 4, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Feb 4, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 4, 2022
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 4, 2022
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 4, 2022
Johnson, Bill
· Feb 4, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 4, 2022
McKinley, David
· Feb 4, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 4, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Feb 4, 2022
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6536: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6536/
MLA
"H.R. 6536: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6536/.
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H.R. 6536, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6536/.
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[H.R. 6536: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6536/)
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