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H.R. 507 (116th)

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019

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Introduced

11 January 2019

Last action

11 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Karen Bass, Ann Wagner, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], David Cicilline, Richard Hudson, Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following: establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking, report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims. DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  2. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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

  3. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 February 2019

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1409)

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 February 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71).(text: CR H1409)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 February 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1409-1413)

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 February 2019

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 February 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 February 2019

    Floor

    Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 February 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 February 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

7 February 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 414 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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