Senate Bill 2991
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-322 on Dec 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2991
Congress
117
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 April 6, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
The bill also requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
April 6, 2022
February 14, 2022
October 18, 2021
Amendments (1)
Apr 06, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 5019
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
12/27/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-322.
12/27/2022
Signed by President.
12/23/2022
Presented to President.
12/14/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/14/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)
12/14/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/14/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
12/14/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)
12/14/2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/07/2022
Held at the desk.
04/07/2022
Received in the House.
04/07/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/07/2022
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
04/06/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)
04/06/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
04/06/2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)
04/06/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)
02/14/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
02/14/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
11/03/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
10/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
10/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM