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HR 4307 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversight Crime prevention Employment and training programs Government information and archives Human trafficking Law enforcement administration and funding Performance measurement Smuggling and trafficking

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Introduced: July 10, 2025 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Mar 3, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
Mar 3, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
Mar 3, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.
Feb 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Feb 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
Jan 8, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Jan 8, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.

The bill directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.

What's happening now March 4, 2026

Received in the Senate.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2241 Related bill Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Jan 8, 2026
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jan 7, 2026
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jul 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4307: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4307/
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"H.R. 4307: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4307/.
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H.R. 4307, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4307/.
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