Congress 119 - HR 4307 - Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

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Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Employment and training programs Government information and archives Human trafficking Law enforcement administration and funding Performance measurement Smuggling and trafficking

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Summary

Enhancing 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.

Actions

Oct 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-131.
Oct 20, 2026

Signed by President.
Oct 15, 2026

Presented to President.
Oct 14, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
Sep 30, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 4, 2026

Received in the Senate.
Mar 4, 2026

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 3, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
Mar 3, 2026

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)
Mar 3, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.
Mar 3, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)
Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Feb 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
Jan 8, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Jan 8, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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