Passed on 2026-10-20
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4307
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
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Introduced 2025-07-10Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceEnhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act This act requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking. The act directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.
Sponsors
- Tim Walberg Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Became Public Law No: 119-131. | enact | |
| 2026-10-20 | Became Public Law No: 119-131. | enact | |
| 2026-10-20 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-10-20 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-10-15 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-10-15 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-10-14 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-09-30 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299) | |
| 2026-09-30 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. | refer |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-03-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363) | |
| 2026-03-03 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363) | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307. | |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364) | |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433. | |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507. | report |
| 2026-02-20 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507. | report | |
| 2026-01-08 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-01-08 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-07-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-07-10 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-07-10 | Introduced in House | introduce |