H.R. 2200: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations, which set overall spending limits by agency or program, and authorizations, which direct how federal funds should (or should not) be used. Appropriation and authorization provisions are typically made for single fiscal years. A reauthorization bill like this one renews the authorizations of an expiring law.

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Overview

Introduced:

Apr 27, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 12, 2017

This bill passed in the House on July 12, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Sponsor:

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Jul 13, 2017
Length: 50 pages

Prognosis:

36% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Apr 27, 2017		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
May 3, 2017		Ordered Reported A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
May 3, 2017		Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
May 3, 2017		Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jul 7, 2017		On House Schedule The House indicated that this bill would be considered in the week ahead.
Jul 12, 2017		Passed House (Senate next) The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Pending		Passed Senate
Pending		Signed by the President

H.R. 2200 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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