S 178 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-01-13· Sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-22.(2015-05-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2015-05-19
Roll #244
Yea 420Nay 3
Democrats
179 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
241 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2015-05-19
Roll #244
Yea 420Nay 3
Democrats
179 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
241 Yea·1 Nay
PassedSenate · 2015-04-22
Roll #163
Yea 99Nay 0
PassedSenate · 2015-04-22
Roll #163
Yea 99Nay 0

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance protections and increase restitution for victims of human trafficking. The bill imposes an additional penalty of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of a crime involving: (1) peonage, slavery, or trafficking in persons; (2) sexual abuse; (3) sexual exploitation and other abuse of children; (4) transportation for illegal sexual activity; or (5) human smuggling in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill also establishes the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund and directs that revenues from the penalty be deposited into such Fund and used in FY2016-FY2020 to award grants or enhance victims' programming and provide services for victims of child pornography. The bill adds a prohibition against the use of amounts in the Fund, with specified exceptions, for any abortion or health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. The Departmen…

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S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

Mar 9, 2015

As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on March 2, 2015

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans