{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4307","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4307,"title":"Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"W000798","fullName":"Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]","party":"R","state":"MI","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":3,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-04","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","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"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-04","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-03","text":"Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-20","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-20","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-20","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-08","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-08","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-06T01:41:18Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":396,"ts":"2026-04-15T22:01:56.049Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Enhancing%20Detection%20of%20Human%20Trafficking%20Act"}]}}