To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
USA115th CongressHR-466| House
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Randy Hultgren
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (25)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if a government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have failed to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H402)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
International Affairs
Crime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationForeign aid and international reliefHuman traffickingSanctionsSex offensesTravel and tourism
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
USA115th CongressHR-466| House
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if a government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have failed to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H402)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Randy Hultgren
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (25)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Crime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationForeign aid and international reliefHuman traffickingSanctionsSex offensesTravel and tourism