House Bill 2480
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
Active
Passed House on Jul 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2480
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on July 12, 2017
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 House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
Summary
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
07/13/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/12/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/12/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
07/12/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
07/12/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
07/12/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
07/12/2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
06/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
05/17/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:44 PM