To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
Christopher “Chris” Smith
Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.
109th Congress (2005–2006)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 10, 2006
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 10, 2006.
103 Cosponsors (68 Democrats, 34 Republicans, 1 Independent)
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History
Dec 19, 2003
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Earlier Version —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2620 (108th). |
Feb 17, 2005
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Introduced
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Oct 7, 2005
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 14, 2005
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 22, 2005
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Passed Senate
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Jan 10, 2006
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Enacted — Signed by the President
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Jan 5, 2007
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 270 (110th). |
Oct 5, 2011
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Reintroduced Bill —
Ordered Reported
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2830 (112th). |
Dec 7, 2011
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3589 (112th). |
Feb 28, 2013
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 898 (113th). |
H.R. 972 (109th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2005 to Dec 9, 2006. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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