United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 159 (114th)
Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015
Introduced
6 January 2015
Last action
4 February 2015 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to give preferential consideration in awarding Community Oriented Police Services grants to an application from an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: (1) treats a minor who has engaged in, or has attempted to engage in, a commercial sex act as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; (2) discourages the charging or prosecution of such individual for a prostitution or sex trafficking offense based on such conduct; and (3) encourages the diversion of such an individual to appropriate service providers, including child welfare services, victim treatment programs, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, or other social services. Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Attorney General's annual report on federal agencies that are implementing provisions relating to the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to include information on the activities of such agencies in cooperation with state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute: (1) sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion or with a minor; (2) sexual exploitation of children; (3) the selling and buying of children; (4) transportation with intent that the victim engage in illegal sexual activity; (5) coercion or enticement to travel for illegal sexual activity; and (6) transportation of minors for illegal sexual activity. Amends the VTVPA to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, annually beginning in FY2017, to make grants for a national communication system to assist victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in communicating with service providers. Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to include victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons among those eligible for the Job Corps without being required to demonstrate low-income eligibility. Authorizes the United States Marshals Service to assist state, local, and other federal law enforcement agencies, upon request, in locating and recovering missing children.
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Timeline
6 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
20 January 2015
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Source: Committee
21 January 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 January 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 January 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H592-593)
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H592-593)
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159.
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H592-595)
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 January 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Source: Calendars
27 January 2015
Discharge
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Discharge
27 January 2015
Committee
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Committee
27 January 2015
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-6, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 January 2015
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-6, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 January 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 February 2015 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 28 January 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 January 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 January 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 January 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/159
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/159
- us · 114-hr-159 · source updated 10 August 2026