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H.R. 5135 (113th)

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act of 2014

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Introduced

17 July 2014

Last action

24 July 2014 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Kristi Noem, Erik Paulsen, Kevin Cramer, Steve Daines, Mike Coffman, Rodney Davis, Diane Black, Bill Flores, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Jackie Walorski, Ann Wagner, Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Karen Bass, Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Leonard Lance, James Lankford, Markwayne Mullin, Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Doug LaMalfa, Eric Crawford, David McKinley, Robert Pittenger, Paul Cook, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], CAROLYN MALONEY, Marsha Blackburn, Tom Reed, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Steve Stivers, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Ted Poe, Brett Guthrie, Ann Kuster, Pete Olson

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

10 August 2026

Housing

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Summary

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act of 2014 - Requires the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to conduct a review that: (1) surveys federal and state activities to deter individuals from committing trafficking offenses and to prevent children from becoming trafficking victims; (2) surveys academic literature on deterring individuals from committing trafficking offenses, preventing children from becoming trafficking victims, and the commercial sexual exploitation of children; and (3) identifies best practices and strategies to deter such actions. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding: (1) federal and state law enforcement efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States, and (2) information on each relevant federal grant program. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to authorize grants for programs that provide housing assistance to victims of trafficking.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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

  2. 17 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 2014

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 July 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6724-6725)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 July 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6724-6725)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 July 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5135.

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 July 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6724-6727)

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 July 2014

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 July 2014

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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