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SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018

Public Law 115-398 · H.R. 767 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 31, 2018 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)

Cosponsors (11): Rep. Adam Kinzinger,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 386 yea, 6 nay386–6
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Health and Human Services program known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program.

The program trains health care and social service providers to:

• identify potential human trafficking victims,

• work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,

• refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, and

• provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances.

The program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives:

• engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,

• providing technical assistance relating to program activities,

• developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served through the program, and

• integrating program training with other types of training for health care and social service providers (e.g., training regarding sexual assault victims).

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 386 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

386 yea6 nay40 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(178)

Republicans who voted yea(208)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 256Related bill

    SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017

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Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 29 actions.

  1. Dec 31, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-398.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 21, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 20, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 462).House roll call 462
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Guthrie moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 767.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  13. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 462).House roll call 462
  14. Feb 27, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  15. Feb 26, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 767.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  20. Sep 25, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327.
  22. Jul 27, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  23. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  24. Jun 29, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  26. Feb 3, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  27. Jan 31, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107)
  29. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4173SenateSen. Lamar AlexanderR-TN· offered Dec 20, 2018Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Dec 20, 2018: Amendment SA 4173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.