119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 10, 2025
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-131.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Oct 20, 2026) · 2 versions published
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
Congressional oversight · Crime prevention · Employment and training programs · Government information and archives · Human trafficking · Law enforcement administration and funding · Performance measurement · Smuggling and trafficking
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Loading lobbying reportsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
3 citations.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacem…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nd fairness they deserve. Endorsement sent to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Murray. HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACTION ALERT: Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 4307) just passed the House and has been received in the Senate. The NAC network was invited to contact U.S. Senate members and ask them to protect vulnerable worke…
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