United States · Law · HR
H.R. 972 (109th)
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
Introduced
17 February 2005
Last action
10 January 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-164.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Subjects
Asylum, Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State, and the Department of Defense (DOD) to incorporate anti-trafficking and protection measures for vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, into their post-conflict and humanitarian emergency assistance and program activities. Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to extend the sexually violent offender registration program to foreign offenses. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to appoint a guardian ad litem for an unaccompanied alien child if the Director believes such child to be a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to: (1) provide victims of severe forms of trafficking with access to counsel; and (2) enhance specified U.S. efforts to combat trafficking in persons, including prevention of such activities by international peacekeepers. Directs USAID to carry out a pilot program to establish foreign residential treatment facilities for victims of trafficking. Amends Federal criminal law to establish extraterritorial jurisdiction over Federal contractors. Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to establish crimes of: (1) sex trafficking; and (2) trafficking for labor or services. Directs the Secretary of Defense to designate a director of anti-trafficking policies within DOD. Directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate acts of: (1) severe forms of trafficking in persons other than domestic trafficking in persons; and (2) domestic trafficking in persons. Directs the Secretary of Labor, through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the Department of Labor, to carry out specified activities to monitor and combat forced labor and child labor in foreign countries. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) develop a program to reduce demand for commercial sex acts; and (2) carry out a pilot program to establish U.S. residential treatment facilities for minor victims of domestic trafficking. Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to make grants to States, Indian tribes, units of local government, and nonprofit, nongovernmental victims' service organizations for programs for victims of domestic trafficking. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to States and local law enforcement agencies for programs to investigate and prosecute domestic trafficking in persons. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for specified activities and programs under such Act.
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Timeline
17 February 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Source: Committee
17 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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
17 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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
17 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E269-271)
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H854-855)
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E399-400)
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 March 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
17 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
17 March 2005
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
4 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Source: Committee
19 May 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1026-1027)
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 October 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 November 2005
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2005.
Source: IntroReferral
18 November 2005
Discharge
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
18 November 2005
Committee
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Committee
18 November 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-317, Part I.
Source: Committee
18 November 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-317, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Source: Calendars
8 December 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-317, Part II.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-317, Part II.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
Source: Committee
14 December 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR H11570-11574)
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 632).(text: CR H11570-11574)
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11570-11579)
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
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
14 December 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minuntes of debate on H.R. 972.
Source: Floor
14 December 2005
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 December 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 December 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14417-14420)
Source: Floor
22 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14417-14420)
Source: Floor
3 January 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 January 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-164.
Source: President
10 January 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
10 January 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 January 2006 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 15 December 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 December 2005 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 December 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 February 2005 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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