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Titles (3)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

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
07/12/2017Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
05/17/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (10)

Date Chamber All Actions
07/13/2017SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/12/2017-3:54pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/12/2017-3:54pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
07/12/2017-3:27pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
07/12/2017-3:27pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
07/12/2017-3:27pmHouseMr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/28/2017HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
06/07/2017HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
05/17/2017HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/17/2017HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (37)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 06/12/2017
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] 06/12/2017
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] 06/12/2017
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] 06/13/2017
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] 06/13/2017
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] 06/13/2017
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] 06/13/2017
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] 06/13/2017
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] 06/13/2017
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] 06/13/2017
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22] 06/13/2017
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] 06/13/2017
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] 06/13/2017
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] 06/13/2017
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] 06/13/2017
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] 06/13/2017
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 06/13/2017
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] 06/27/2017
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] 06/27/2017
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] 06/27/2017
Rep. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] 06/27/2017
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] 06/27/2017
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] 06/27/2017
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] 06/27/2017
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] 06/27/2017
Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] 06/27/2017
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 06/27/2017
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] 06/27/2017
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 06/27/2017
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] 06/28/2017
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] 07/11/2017
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] 07/11/2017
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] 07/11/2017
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] 07/11/2017
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] 07/11/2017
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 07/11/2017
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] 07/11/2017

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Judiciary05/17/2017 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations06/07/2017 Referred to
Senate Judiciary07/13/2017 Referred to

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Subjects (3)


Latest Summary (2)

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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.