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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-1862| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill modifies the criteria for evaluating whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for combatting human trafficking. The President shall ensure that federal agencies limit grants and contracts to entities that do not engage in various activities related to human trafficking. Under the bill, one prohibited activity is charging employees for placement or recruitment fees. Previously, entities could charge such fees as long as they were reasonable. The bill modifies requirements related to the Department of State's annual report to Congress on its anti-human trafficking efforts, which ranks countries on their compliance with the minimum standards laid out in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. For each country that received a different rank from the previous year, the State Department shall explain the reason for the change, including any concrete actions that country took or failed to take to address human trafficking concerns. The State Department shall prepare an action plan for each country upgraded to tier 2 on the report's watch list, and how such a country can further improve (tier 2 countries do not meet minimum standards for combatting human trafficking but are making significant efforts to do so). When the State Department downgrades a country to tier 2, it shall give the country's foreign minister a copy of the report and information including the reasons for the change. The State Department shall also explain the implications of the tier 2 designation and of any further downgrades. The Department of the Treasury shall instruct its U.S. Executive Directors in each multilateral development bank to initiate discussions to further promote anti-human trafficking policies, including development strategies that reduce the prevalence of trafficking.

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 5, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)
Dec 17, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7630-7631)
Dec 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)
Dec 17, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576)
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)
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Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 9, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 9, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-427.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 5, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7630-7631)


  • December 17, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)


  • December 17, 2018
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.


  • December 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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576)


  • December 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)
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  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 2, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 9, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 9, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-427.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1848: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Child safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMultilateral development programsOrganized crimePublic-private cooperationSex offensesYouth employment and child labor

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-1862| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill modifies the criteria for evaluating whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for combatting human trafficking. The President shall ensure that federal agencies limit grants and contracts to entities that do not engage in various activities related to human trafficking. Under the bill, one prohibited activity is charging employees for placement or recruitment fees. Previously, entities could charge such fees as long as they were reasonable. The bill modifies requirements related to the Department of State's annual report to Congress on its anti-human trafficking efforts, which ranks countries on their compliance with the minimum standards laid out in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. For each country that received a different rank from the previous year, the State Department shall explain the reason for the change, including any concrete actions that country took or failed to take to address human trafficking concerns. The State Department shall prepare an action plan for each country upgraded to tier 2 on the report's watch list, and how such a country can further improve (tier 2 countries do not meet minimum standards for combatting human trafficking but are making significant efforts to do so). When the State Department downgrades a country to tier 2, it shall give the country's foreign minister a copy of the report and information including the reasons for the change. The State Department shall also explain the implications of the tier 2 designation and of any further downgrades. The Department of the Treasury shall instruct its U.S. Executive Directors in each multilateral development bank to initiate discussions to further promote anti-human trafficking policies, including development strategies that reduce the prevalence of trafficking.

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 5, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)
Dec 17, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7630-7631)
Dec 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)
Dec 17, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576)
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)
View Vote
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 9, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 9, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-427.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 5, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7630-7631)


  • December 17, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)


  • December 17, 2018
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.


  • December 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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576)


  • December 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 2, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 9, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 9, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-427.
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1848: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMultilateral development programsOrganized crimePublic-private cooperationSex offensesYouth employment and child labor