# 117-hr-4070: Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021

117-hr-4070, Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4070
- Congress: 117
- Title: Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Justice, in coordination with the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to study and report on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2021-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2021-12-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4070 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4070)

## Related
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- [117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2748)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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