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H.R. 2480 (115th)

Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act

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Introduced

17 May 2017

Last action

13 July 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Vicky Hartzler, WM. CLAY, Karen Bass, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Jeff Duncan, Trent Kelly, Bob Gibbs, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Doug LaMalfa, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Robert Aderholt, Bill Flores, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], ED ROYCE, Lynn Jenkins, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Trent Franks, Mike Gallagher, Chris Collins, Ron DeSantis, Richard Hudson, Kristi Noem, Sheila Jackson Lee, Daniel Donovan, Robert Pittenger, Luke Messer, Ann Wagner, David Young, Donald Payne, Ann Kuster, Barbara Comstock

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 June 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 July 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 July 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 July 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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