United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR 5080 — HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act or the HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain offenses were induced by coercion if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8870)

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5080 do?
Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act or the HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain offenses were induced by coercion if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.
Who sponsors HR 5080?
HR 5080 is sponsored by Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Cunningham, Joe (Democratic), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Lawson, Al, Jr. (Democratic), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), and Spano, Ross (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5080?
This bill died with 116th 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 5080?
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