HR 1144 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2025-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025   This bill reauthorizes programs and activities that combat international trafficking; establishes a new program to help victims of trafficking; and updates various elements of the federal framework to combat international trafficking. Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at various federal departments and agencies to combat international trafficking and reduce the prevalence of modern slavery. The bill also reauthorizes International Megan’s Law through FY2029. Among its provisions, the law requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a new program to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society. The bill requires the Department of State's Trafficking in Persons Report to include information about trafficking in persons for the purposes of organ removal.  With respect to country rankings for anti-trafficking efforts, the bill narrows the types of countrie…

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H.R. 1144, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Aug 14, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 22, 2025

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans