LIFT Act

Bill: 116-hr-5664
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2020-01-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-21
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 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)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 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).
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4688)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5664.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4677)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-01-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-01-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2020-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-21
text: Introduced in House