House bill · H.R. 1144 (119th Congress)

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 30, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (U.S. Representative, NJ-4, Republican)

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Summary

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 countries that are listed on the Tier 2 Watch List and increases the length of time a country may remain on the Tier 2 Watch List after being downgraded to the lowest ranking and then reinstated to the watch list. (The Tier 2 Watch List refers to countries that are making efforts to meet international standards for combatting human trafficking but still have a significant number of severe trafficking cases.) Finally, the bill requires counter-trafficking strategies, activities, and efforts to be further incorporated into U.S. foreign assistance.

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Full history

Jun 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jul 22, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Jul 22, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
U.S. House
Jul 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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