HR-5422 : Still Just a Bill

This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to eliminate the provision that specifies that Department of Health and Human Services national human trafficking hotline grants be funded by amounts made available to the Department of Justice for trafficking victim services grants.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-11-30IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2016-11-29FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-11-29VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 588). (text: CR H6329-6330)House floor actions
2016-11-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6351-6352)House floor actions
2016-11-29FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2016-11-29FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5422.House floor actions
2016-11-29FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6329-6332)House floor actions
2016-11-29FloorMr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2016-11-16CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2016-11-16CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2016-06-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2016-06-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2016-06-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Crime victims
  • Department of Justice
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Human trafficking
  • Law enforcement administration and funding

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