United States · Law · S
S. 1862 (115th)
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced
26 September 2017
Last action
9 January 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-427.
Sponsors
Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list. The bill sets forth child soldier protection provisions. The U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank shall initiate discussions to develop anti-human trafficking provisions in project development, procurement, and evaluation policies.
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Timeline
26 September 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Source: Calendars
5 October 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
5 October 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2018
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)
Source: Floor
17 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)
Source: Floor
18 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
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): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491).(text: CR H10548-10549)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
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
21 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 January 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 January 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-427.
Source: President
9 January 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 January 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
21 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 370 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 62
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 December 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 5 October 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 September 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1862
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