Senate - 07/13/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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Introduced
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Passed House
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Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
Short Titles as Introduced
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
07/12/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
05/17/2017
Introduced in House
07/12/2017 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
05/17/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (10)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
07/13/2017
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/12/2017-3:54pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/12/2017-3:54pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
07/12/2017-3:27pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
07/12/2017-3:27pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
07/12/2017-3:27pm
House
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/28/2017
House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
06/07/2017
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
05/17/2017
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/17/2017
House
Introduced in House
07/13/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/12/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/12/2017 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
07/12/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
07/12/2017 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
07/12/2017 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/28/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
06/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Judiciary
05/17/2017
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (07/12/2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (07/12/2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/17/2017)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.