Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced7/10/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 3/3/26
  3. SenatePassed 9/30/26
  4. PresidentSigned 10/20/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-131

Passed the House by voice vote on March 3, 2026. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 30, 2026. Became Public Law 119-131 on October 20, 2026.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

This bill 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 bill 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.

Sponsor
Rep. Tim Walberg ( Republican · MI-5)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
7/10/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-131.

All actions (19)
  1. 7/10/25Introduced in House
  2. 7/10/25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  3. 1/8/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 1/8/26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
  5. 2/20/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
  6. 2/20/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
  7. 3/3/26Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. 3/3/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)
  9. 3/3/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.
  10. 3/3/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
  11. 3/3/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
  12. 3/3/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 3/4/26Received in the Senate, read twice.
  14. 9/30/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  15. 9/30/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
  16. 10/14/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. 10/15/26Presented to President.
  18. 10/20/26Signed by President.
  19. 10/20/26Became Public Law No: 119-131.