US HB2149 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 33-18)
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the minimum standard for foreign government action toward the elimination of human trafficking. Specifically, an assessment of whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking shall include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with such trafficking.
Title
Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. |
| 2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-04-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Financial crises and stabilization
Human trafficking
International affairs
Financial crises and stabilization
Human trafficking
International affairs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2149/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2149/BILLS-116hr2149ih.pdf |
