Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Introduced Jul 10, 2025 by Rep. Tim Walberg
Both chambers passed it. It's headed to the President to be signed or vetoed.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
- Sep 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 4, 2026Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
- Mar 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2363)
- Mar 3, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.
- Mar 3, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2364)
- Mar 3, 2026Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
- Feb 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-507.
- Jan 8, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- Jan 8, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Jul 10, 2025Introduced in House