HR 5080 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act

Introduced 2019-11-14· Sponsored by Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act or the HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain offenses were induced by coercion if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.…

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Cosponsors (14)

6 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]FL
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]FL
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]SC
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]MN