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House Passes Human Trafficking Legislation

This week, the House approved H.R. 1625, the Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (TARGET) Act, and H.R. 2473, the Enforce Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.

The House approved H.R. 1625, sponsored by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), by voice vote; the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the measure on May 3 (see The Source, 5/5/17).

The House passed, by voice vote, H.R. 2473, sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO). The Judiciary Committee approved the bill on May 18 (see The Source, 5/19/17).