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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 21, 2020International Affairs
H.R. 5664

LIFT Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 22, 2020)

Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act

This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

What just happenedSep 23, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10](R-TX)Sponsor
11 cosponsors5 D6 R
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  1. Sep 23, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 22, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 22, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 197). (text: CR H4674-4675)

  4. Sep 22, 2020Floor8000

    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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 197).

  5. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4688)

  6. Sep 22, 2020FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 22, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.

  8. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4677)

  9. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Mar 4, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 4, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 7, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  13. Jan 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jan 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Jan 21, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 21, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 22, 202053

Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act

This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2020

Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act

This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.

LIFT Act — Informed