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Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

Introduced: October 18, 2021 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-322.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)
Apr 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 6, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)
Apr 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)
Feb 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Feb 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,019 Peters, Gary C. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Apr 6, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

This act provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The act requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The act transfers the functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking) to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other component, directorate, or office of the department related to combating human trafficking.

What's happening now December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-322.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6736 Related bill Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 17, 2022
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Feb 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2991: Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2991/
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