United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 233 — Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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The bill adds a new factor for evaluating efforts to combat severe forms of human trafficking by including financial criminal activities associated with trafficking.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7106(b)

    (13) Whether the government of the country vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

    This change introduces a new criterion for assessing governmental efforts to combat severe human trafficking related to financial crimes.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 233 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 233?
HR 233 is sponsored by Steil, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 233?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 233?
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