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HR4472Referred to Committee

Stop COYOTES Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Gabe Vasquez
Gabe Vasquez
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 92.0% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000136

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

3 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-07-16
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-07-16
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-16

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would create new federal criminal penalties and enforcement tools targeting human smugglers, commonly known as coyotes, who illegally transport people across borders. It would give law enforcement agencies additional resources and authority to investigate and prosecute smuggling operations that endanger migrants' lives. The bill aims to disrupt smuggling networks that exploit vulnerable people seeking to enter the country illegally.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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