To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Christopher “Chris” Smith
Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Sep 3, 2021
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29 Cosponsors (15 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“<span class='\"kicker\"'>Catholic News Agency article</span>'Rep. Chris Smith highlights bipartisan bill on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day'”
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Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 12, 2022
“<span class='\"kicker\"'>On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day</span>Smith calls on House to pass Frederick Douglass bill to bolster efforts to combat modern-day slavery”
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Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 11, 2022
“United States marks 21st anniversary of the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act authored by Smith”
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Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 28, 2021
History
Jan 8, 2019
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H.R. 5150 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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