# 117-hr-9217: HOTEL Act of 2022

117-hr-9217, HOTEL Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9217
- Congress: 117
- Title: HOTEL Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2022-10-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Halting Of Trafficking and Exploitation in Lodging Act of 2022 or the HOTEL Act of 2022 This bill requires federal agencies to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that commercial accommodations for agency employees are booked with a hotel or motel that enforces a zero-tolerance policy regarding severe forms of trafficking in persons.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9217)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9217 (as of 2025-11-18).