Senate Bill 1311
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-392 on Dec 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1311
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 September 11, 2017
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.(text: CR S5175-5179)
Summary
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning:
- restitution for victims;
- funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children;
- grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance;
- training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department of Homeland Security;
- penalties imposed for slavery offenses, sex trafficking of children, and repeat convictions for transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes;
- travel for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct;
- designation of additional Department of Justice resources for prosecution and service coordination;
- penalties for offenses involving organized human trafficking, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or transportation for prostitution or any illegal sexual activity; and
- studies of the physical and psychological effects of serious harm to victims.
September 28, 2018
September 12, 2017
September 11, 2017
August 1, 2017
June 7, 2017
Amendments (2)
Sep 28, 2018
Agreed to in House
1
Sponsorship
House Amendment 975
Amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a complete new text.
Agreed To
Sep 11, 2017
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 936
To improve the bill.
Agreed To
12/21/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-392.
12/21/2018
Signed by President.
12/20/2018
Presented to President.
12/18/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/17/2018
Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 1311 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7628; text: CR S7628)
12/17/2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 1311 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7628; text: CR S7628)
10/01/2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
09/28/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/28/2018
On passage Passed without objection.
09/28/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
09/28/2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9373-9381; text of measure as introduced: CR H9373-9377)
09/28/2018
Mr. Marino asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
09/28/2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
09/28/2018
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
09/28/2018
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
09/28/2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
09/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
09/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
09/15/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/14/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
09/12/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/12/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/12/2017
Received in the House.
09/11/2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5175-5179)
09/11/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5175-5179)
09/11/2017
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5170-5179)
08/01/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
08/01/2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/29/2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3331-3335)
06/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:51:00 PM