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S 5159 117th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works

Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

Introduced: December 1, 2022 Introduced by: Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

This bill requires the posting of contact information of the national human trafficking hotline in specific places.

Specifically, the information must be posted

  • in a visible place in all federal buildings;
  • in the restrooms of each U.S. aircraft, airport, over-the-road bus, bus station, passenger train, and passenger railroad station; and
  • at each port of entry.
What's happening now December 1, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7181 Related bill Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Dec 1, 2022
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5159: Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5159/
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"S. 5159: Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5159/.
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S. 5159, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5159/.
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