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Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025

House

Prohibits nonprofits from receiving federal funds or tax-exempt status unless they certify compliance with human trafficking and smuggling laws, while tightening participant eligibility verification rules

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025

House

Expands Customs and Border Protection activities in foreign countries to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling and allows certain overseas tort claims against the United States

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025

Senate

Prevent child trafficking through federal legislation targeting child trafficking prevention

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

Senate

Reauthorizes the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program under the Public Health Service Act

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

House

Reauthorizes through FY2030 the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program for training health care and social service providers to identify and respond to human trafficking risks and survivors

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act

House

Prohibits repeat child sex offenders from receiving release or reduced confinement under federal criminal law

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

House

Establishes lasting justice measures for victims of trafficking through judiciary legislation

Latest action: Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

Senate

Strengthens lasting legal protections and remedies for victims of trafficking through justice system measures

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes through FY2029 federal anti trafficking programs, creates victim reintegration assistance, and updates international trafficking reporting and country ranking rules

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025

House

Expands anti human trafficking requirements for federal contracts grants and cooperative agreements performed overseas by requiring prevention plans reporting and mandatory payment suspensions for uncorrected violations

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025

Senate

Expands federal anti trafficking requirements for contractors and grant recipients by mandating plan submission, incident reporting, investigations, and payment suspension until corrective action is taken

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Human Trafficking Database Act

House

Establishes a national online database for state-by-state human trafficking data and authorizes state grants to collect and report that information

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Human Trafficking Database Act

Senate

Establishes a national online database for state-by-state human trafficking data and sets a framework for collecting that information

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act

Senate

Increases funding set-asides and the federal cost share for human trafficking victim services grants, including broader use of training and technical assistance funds

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

House

Require Department of Homeland Security components to share fentanyl trafficking data and use performance metrics for detection deterrence and seizures

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act

Senate

Requires the national drug control strategy to include a Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy covering drug trafficking and related violent crime affecting Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

House

Establishes expedited removal procedures for criminal aliens to speed their removal from the United States

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Senate

Strengthens detection of human trafficking through measures tied to identifying trafficking indicators

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

House

Require the Department of Labor to train designated employees to detect human trafficking and assist referrals to law enforcement and other authorities

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act

House

Require human trafficking and exploitation prevention training to improve identification and response efforts

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025

House

Requires sanctions on people and entities involved in forced organ harvesting or organ trafficking, and allows passport denial or revocation for certain organ trafficking offenders

Latest action: Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

House

Establishes relief for trafficking survivors in the judiciary system under the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Kayla Hamilton Act

House

Requires HHS to use stricter placement and sponsor screening rules for unaccompanied alien children, including secure placement for certain gang-involved youths

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

House

Establishes a process for trafficking survivors to clear certain convictions and arrest records tied to crimes committed because they were trafficking victims

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a process for trafficking survivors to clear certain convictions and arrest records tied to offenses committed because they were trafficked

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

Senate

Require the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to jointly assess and carry out a strategy against transnational criminal organizations using social media to recruit people in the United States for illicit activities near the border

Latest action: Fri Jan 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

House

Requires the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to jointly assess and carry out a strategy against cartel social media recruitment for illicit activity near the U.S. border

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Secure America Act

Senate

Funds DHS border security and immigration enforcement operations through FY2029, including staffing, technology, investigations, and state and local enforcement participation

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Shadow Wolves Improvement Act

Senate

Allow ICE to convert eligible Shadow Wolves agents to competitive service and set planning and reporting requirements for expanding the Shadow Wolves program on tribal lands

Latest action: Mon Nov 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

CATCH Fentanyl Act

House

Establishes a pilot program at land ports of entry to test advanced inspection technologies for detecting fentanyl and other contraband in transportation conveyances

Latest action: Fri Aug 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

House

Expands fentanyl sanctions to cover certain Chinese entities and officials tied to opioid trafficking, extends annual reporting through 2029, and requires cost-benefit analysis before some emergency economic regulations

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.

House

Establishes Department of State authorities for international security affairs to govern related foreign affairs functions

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Senate

Establishes accountability requirements for U.S. security assistance to Mexico under the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SHIELD Against CCP Act

House

Require the Department of Homeland Security to create a working group and related research efforts to counter Chinese Communist Party threats involving homeland security, immigration, trade, illicit finance, and drug trafficking

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates federal child exploitation prevention strategy and internet crimes against children task force operations through FY2028

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes through FY2028 and updates federal child exploitation prevention and interdiction efforts, including the National Strategy and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act

House

Requires the President to sanction foreign persons behind online financial scams against Americans and create an interagency effort to dismantle scam syndicates

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BUST FENTANYL Act

Senate

Revives annual reporting on foreign opioid traffickers through 2030 and expands fentanyl trafficking sanctions to additional foreign persons and government entities

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026

House

Protect protections for locally operated zoos through a measure focused on zoo operations and oversight

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

Senate

Increases federal criminal penalties for giving or attempting to give cell phones to people incarcerated in prison

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)