US HB5080 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed, and for other purposes.

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Title

HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-18HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-11-14HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 concerned.
2019-11-14HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 concerned.
2019-11-14HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8870)
2019-11-14HouseIntroduced in House

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