US HB466 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 18-8)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if a government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have failed to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts.

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Title

Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2017-01-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-01-12HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H402)
2017-01-12HouseIntroduced in House

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