Senate Bill 1862
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-427 on Jan 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1862
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on December 17, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)
Summary
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards.
The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list.
The bill sets forth child soldier protection provisions.
The U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank shall initiate discussions to develop anti-human trafficking provisions in project development, procurement, and evaluation policies.
December 17, 2018
October 5, 2018
September 26, 2017
Amendments (1)
Dec 17, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4106
Of a perfecting nature.
Agreed To
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01/09/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-427.
01/09/2019
Signed by President.
01/02/2019
Presented to President.
12/21/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)
12/21/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491).(text: CR H10548-10549)
12/21/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576)
12/21/2018
At 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.
12/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.
12/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)
12/21/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/19/2018
Held at the desk.
12/19/2018
Received in the House.
12/18/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/17/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7630-7631)
12/17/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)
12/17/2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)
10/05/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
10/05/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/26/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
09/26/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/26/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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