Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
HR 443, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, requires the Department of Labor to train its employees on identifying human trafficking during their work. The training must be tailored to specific job locations and environments, cover current detection methods, and include clear steps for referring suspected cases to law enforcement. Employees must complete this training within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and the Department must report annually to Congress on training participation, effectiveness, and the number of cases referred to the Justice Department. This bill directly affects Department of Labor staff who interact with workers or workplaces, aiming to improve early detection through structured employee training and reporting.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Feb 6, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2024
How they voted
407–0
Passed · 23 other
Total votes 430
Feb 5, 2024
D
Democratic212
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H407)
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-355.
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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