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H.R.2200

H.R.2200: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced April 27, 2017
Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

29 (16 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate - Dec. 17, 2018
Reported to Senate - Oct. 10, 2018
Referred in Senate - July 13, 2017
Engrossed in House - July 12, 2017
Introduced in House - April 27, 2017

Bill Summary

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes local educational agencies to establish programs to educate children on the dangers of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Diplomatic or consular posts shall designate an employee to receive information from any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons while in the United States. The Department of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 27, 2018	Presented to President.
Dec. 21, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 21, 2018	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 7 (Roll no. 487).
Dec. 21, 2018	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.
Dec. 21, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2200.
Dec. 21, 2018	Mr. Royce (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Dec. 21, 2018	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 7 (Roll no. 487). (text as House agree to Senate amendment: CR H10539-10543)
Dec. 21, 2018	Mr. Royce (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10539-10544)
Dec. 18, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 17, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec. 17, 2018	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 17, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 17, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7631-7636; text as reported in Senate: CR S7631-7636)
Dec. 17, 2018	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7631-7636)
Dec. 17, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7631-7636)
Oct. 10, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Oct. 10, 2018	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 26, 2018	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 13, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 12, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 12, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5492-5497)
July 12, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2200.
July 12, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5492-5503)
July 12, 2017	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 3, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 3, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 3, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 28, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
April 28, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Armed Services
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Ways and Means
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Judiciary
April 27, 2017	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
April 27, 2017	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
April 27, 2017	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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