Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act
- Last Action
- 4/26/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
- 2019-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2019-04-09Introduced in House
- 2019-04-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-09 (00)
Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Bill Flores (R-TX)
- Al Lawson (D-FL)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Denver Riggleman (R-VA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
- Chris Stewart (R-UT)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- Sean Duffy (R-WI)
Subjects
- Crime prevention
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Human trafficking
- Smuggling and trafficking
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