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- H.R.400
H.R.400: Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (15 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 2, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 1, 2016
- Introduced in House - Jan. 16, 2015
Bill Summary
Trafficking Prevention in Foreign Affairs Contracting Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to report to Congress regarding: a definition of "placement and recruitment fees" for purposes of complying with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, including a description of what fee components and amounts are prohibited or are permissible for contractors or their agents...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 2, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H394) |
| Feb. 1, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 400.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H394-396)
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Feb. 27, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Jan. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Edward Royce (R-Calif.) |