S. 1536Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

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Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Cosponsors: 6 · 4 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Latest action: Jan 3, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-99.

IntroducedJul 12, 2017
Passed the SenateSep 14, 2017
Passed the HouseDec 19, 2017
Sent to the PresidentDec 22, 2017
Became lawJan 3, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.

(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 1536 as public Law on Jan 3, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 695

House Dec 19, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

418 Yea 1 Nay 12 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic193 members

Republican238 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors6 · 4 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 1536 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RJohn Thune [R-SD]Original

DCLARENCE NELSON [D-FL]Original

RJohn Cornyn [R-TX]Joined Jul 13, 20172026 profile

RMarco Rubio [R-FL]Joined Jul 13, 2017

DRichard Blumenthal [D-CT]Joined Jul 27, 2017

RDean Heller [R-NV]Joined Aug 2, 2017

Who lobbied on S. 15364 organizations

Organizations that named S. 1536 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American BUS Association PAC - BUSPAC

Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Travel/Tourism +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE

Transportation4 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2018Filing

OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn Inc PAC

Trucking/Shipping4 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2018Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Constitution · Unemployment · Banking · Defense +33 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2017Filing

16 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.