United States · Law · S
S. 1311 (115th)
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
Introduced
7 June 2017
Last action
21 December 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-392.
Sponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning: restitution for victims; funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children; grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance; training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department of Homeland Security; penalties imposed for slavery offenses, sex trafficking of children, and repeat convictions for transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes; travel for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct; designation of additional Department of Justice resources for prosecution and service coordination; penalties for offenses involving organized human trafficking, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or transportation for prostitution or any illegal sexual activity; and studies of the physical and psychological effects of serious harm to victims.
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Timeline
7 June 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3331-3335)
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2017
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Source: Calendars
1 August 2017
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 August 2017
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
11 September 2017
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5170-5179)
Source: Floor
11 September 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5175-5179)
Source: Floor
12 September 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, 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
12 September 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 September 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
14 September 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
15 September 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
21 September 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
28 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9373-9381; text of measure as introduced: CR H9373-9377)
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Marino asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
28 September 2018
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
1 October 2018
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
17 December 2018
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 1311 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7628; text: CR S7628)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 2018
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 1311 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7628; text: CR S7628)
Source: NotUsed
18 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-392.
Source: President
21 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 28 September 2018 · Download file
- Referred in House · 12 September 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 11 September 2017 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 1 August 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 7 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and for other purposes.
- related to → Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
- related to ← HERO Improvements Act of 2017
- related to ← Human Trafficking Accountability Act
- amends ← To improve the bill.
- amends ← Amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a complete new text.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 · S. 1311 (115th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 115-s-1311 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1311
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/1311
- us · 115-s-1311 · source updated 10 August 2026