Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2991
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-322 on Dec 27, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 18, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2991
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Arizona
Democrat
New Hampshire
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 6, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The bill also requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

Text (4)
Amendments (1)
Apr 06, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 5019
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM