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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
H.R. 4307, 119th Congress
- Status
- Public Law 119-131
- Introduced
- 07/10/2025
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- 10/20/2026
About this bill
- Official title
- Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
- Sponsor
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee
- Became law
- 10/20/2026
- Latest action
- Became Public Law No: 119-131.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Public Law (10/20/2026)
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
This act requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
The act directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.
Actions
Newest first
- 10/20/2026
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
- 10/20/2026
Signed by President.
- 10/15/2026 · House
Presented to President.
- 10/14/2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 09/30/2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
- 09/30/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 03/04/2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 03/03/2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 03/03/2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
- 03/03/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
- 03/03/2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.
- 03/03/2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)
- 03/03/2026 · House
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 02/20/2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
- 02/20/2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
- 01/08/2026 · House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- 01/08/2026 · House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 07/10/2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 07/10/2025
Introduced in House
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Crime prevention, Employment and training programs, Government information and archives, Human trafficking, Law enforcement administration and funding, Performance measurement, Smuggling and trafficking.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 10/20/2026