House vote: H.R. 2200 // December 21, 2018Needed two-thirds to concur
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018
Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill establishes programs to combat human trafficking, forced labor, and the use of child soldiers. It also modifies existing programs to address such issues. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to local educational agencies to educate school staff on how to recognize and respond to signs of labor and sex trafficking, and to educate students on how to avoid becoming trafficking victims.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 13.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 368 | 84.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 7 | 1.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 13.8% |