Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019
This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:
DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2019-02-07 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-07 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1409) | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-07 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1417-1418) | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-07 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-07 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-07 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1409-1413) | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-07 | Floor | Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-11 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House committee actions |
| 2019-01-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |