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House bill · H.R. 1168 (119th Congress)

Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 10, 2025

Sponsor: Lance Gooden (U.S. Representative, TX-5, Republican)

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Summary

Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025 This bill prohibits a nonprofit entity from receiving federal funds (and denies a tax exemption) unless the entity certifies compliance with certain federal laws (e.g., laws with respect to human trafficking and smuggling). The bill also establishes reporting requirements, including that the Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on those nonprofit entities that do not certify their compliance with these laws. Finally, the bill removes the provision of federal law that exempts nonprofit charitable organizations that provide federal public benefits from having to verify the eligibility of program participants.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

10

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Full history

  1. Feb 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.

  4. Feb 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.

  5. Feb 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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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