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]
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.
Title
HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act
Sponsors
Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] |
Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] | Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] |
Rep. Mark Green [R-TN] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-11-14 | House | Referred 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. |
2019-11-14 | House | Referred 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. |
2019-11-14 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8870) |
2019-11-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Human trafficking
Sex offenses
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Human trafficking
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5080/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5080/BILLS-116hr5080ih.pdf |