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H.R. 443: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Passed HouseFeb 5, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 5, 2024, 407–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 25, 2024

This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively detect and 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 5, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 407–0

Yea 407two-thirds 272Nay 0

  • Democrats200 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 407

Republicans (206)

Democrats (200)

Independents (1)

Not voting 23

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 5, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Feb 5, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 407–0
    Roll call 33 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2000012
    Republicans2060011
    Independents1000
    Total4070023

    House roll call 33: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Tim Walberg R-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Mónica De La Cruz R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Byron Donalds R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Erin Houchin R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Gregorio Sablan D-MPCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Feb 5, 2024Passed the House, 407–0.
  2. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Tim Walberg.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Feb 6, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Feb 5, 2024Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Feb 5, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H407-409)
  4. Feb 5, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 443.
  5. Feb 5, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Feb 5, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H409-410)
  7. Feb 5, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)
  8. Feb 5, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)
  9. Feb 5, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-355.
  11. Jan 25, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
  12. Jan 10, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jan 10, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  14. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Jan 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.