Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
Public Law 117-301 · H.R. 7181 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 27, 2022 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-8)
Cosponsors (15): Rep. Darrell Issa, Rep. Karen Bass,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act requires the posting of contact information of the national human trafficking hotline in specific places.
Specifically, the information must be posted
• in a visible place in all federal buildings;
• in the restrooms of each U.S. aircraft, airport, over-the-road bus, bus station, passenger train, and passenger railroad station; and
• at each port of entry.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Aviation Subcommittee; Highways and Transit Subcommittee; Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 5159Related bill
Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Dec 27, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-301.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 15, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 20, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sep 19, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7181.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Transportation discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-477, Part I.
- Jun 15, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 22, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Mar 21, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 concer…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.