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HR4040Referred to Committee

SALONS Stories Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-17
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Laurel M. Lee
Laurel M. Lee
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (641 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$200k

Full profile: /officials/L000597

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

3 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-06-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-17

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish federal support and resources for investigating and prosecuting human trafficking crimes, particularly those occurring in nail salons and other personal care businesses where trafficking is common. It aims to help law enforcement agencies identify victims, gather evidence, and hold traffickers accountable through improved training, coordination between agencies, and funding for specialized task forces. The bill would affect trafficking victims seeking protection and support, salon workers and owners, and law enforcement agencies working to combat this crime.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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