S. 2991 · 117th Congress

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

Introduced on Oct 18, 2021 by Gary C. Peters (D-MI). 3 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-322.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-322
Introduced
Oct 18, 2021
Cosponsors
3
1 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to establish a Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Crimes against children
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Customs enforcement
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Human rights
  • Human trafficking
  • Labor standards
  • Latin America
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Mexico
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Sex offenses
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • Trade restrictions

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

This act provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The act requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

The act transfers the functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking) to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other component, directorate, or office of the department related to combating human trafficking.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gary C. PetersD-MISponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Oct 18, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Oct 18, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. Nov 3, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Feb 14, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
  5. Feb 14, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
  6. Feb 14, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
  7. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)
  8. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)
  9. Apr 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Apr 6, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)
  11. Apr 7, 2022 · SenateStar Print ordered on the reported bill.
  12. Apr 7, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  14. Apr 7, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  15. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)
  17. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
  18. Dec 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  19. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)
  20. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  22. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  24. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  25. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-322.
  26. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-322.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.