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H.R. 159 (114th): Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

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To stop exploitation through trafficking.

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Sponsor and status

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Erik Paulsen

Sponsor. Representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Feb 4, 2015
Length: 6 pages
Introduced:

Jan 6, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017

Status:
Passed House (Senate next)

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.

This bill was incorporated into:

S. 178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Enacted — Signed by the President on May 29, 2015. (compare text)

History

May 20, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3610 (113th).
Jan 6, 2015
 
Introduced

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Jan 21, 2015
 
Ordered Reported

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Jan 27, 2015
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jan 27, 2015
 
Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary

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Apr 22, 2015
 
Final Bill — Passed Senate (House next)

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 178 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 159 (114th).
May 19, 2015
 
Final Bill — Passed House

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 178 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 159 (114th).
May 29, 2015
 
Final Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 178 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 159 (114th).

H.R. 159 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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