Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1620) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1603) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1868) to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 17) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.
- 2021-01-06Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-01-06Introduced in House
- 2021-01-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-06 (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 must include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with this trafficking.
Cosponsors (10)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
- Kevin Hern (R-OK)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Carol Miller (R-WV)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA)
Subjects
- Crime prevention
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Human trafficking
- Smuggling and trafficking
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