United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5664 (116th)
LIFT Act
Introduced
21 January 2020
Last action
23 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Ron Wright, Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
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Timeline
21 January 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
21 January 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 January 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
4 March 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 March 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 September 2020
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H4674-4675)
Source: Floor
22 September 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 197).
Source: Floor
22 September 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4677)
Source: Floor
22 September 2020
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
22 September 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
Source: Floor
22 September 2020
Floor
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 September 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
22 September 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 414 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 23 September 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 January 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 September 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 22 September 2020
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 2020
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Ron Wright · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
- related to ← LIFT Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5664
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5664
- us · 116-hr-5664 · source updated 28 May 2025