S. 4785 · 117th Congress

A bill to extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.

Introduced on Aug 6, 2022 by Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-177.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-177
Introduced
Aug 6, 2022
Cosponsors
1
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

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime victims
  • Government trust funds
  • Human trafficking

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Sep 16, 2022). Public domain.

This act extends until September 30, 2022, the special assessment of $5,000 on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking. Currently, the special assessment expires on September 11, 2022.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Amy KlobucharD-MNSponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Sep 13, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 415–0

History

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

  1. Aug 6, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4052-4053; text: CR S4052-4053)
  3. Aug 6, 2022 · SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4052-4053; text: CR S4052-4053)
  4. Aug 8, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Aug 9, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  6. Aug 9, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  7. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7749-7750)
  9. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4785.
  10. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  11. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7777-7778)
  12. Sep 13, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 421).House · Roll call 421
  13. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR H7749)House · Roll call 421
  14. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Sep 15, 2022Presented to President.
  16. Sep 15, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  17. Sep 16, 2022Signed by President.
  18. Sep 16, 2022Signed by President.
  19. Sep 16, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-177.
  20. Sep 16, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-177.

Sources and method

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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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • 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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 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.