HR9043Referred to Committee

Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-26
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Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
Republican · MO · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (543 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-26

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation aims to reduce demand for sex trafficking by establishing programs and policies to discourage people from purchasing sexual services obtained through trafficking. It would likely involve education campaigns, law enforcement coordination, and international cooperation to address the root causes and market dynamics that fuel human trafficking. The bill would affect federal agencies, law enforcement, international partners, and potentially individuals involved in or at risk of trafficking situations.

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International Affairs

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9043 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9043 To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2026 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Foxx, and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENT RELATING TO DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO EFFORTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO REDUCE DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL SEX ACTS UNDER THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TRAFFICKING. (a) In General.--Paragraph (12) of section 108(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7106(b)) is amended to read as follows: ``(12) Whether the government of the country has made serious and sustained efforts to-- ``(A) prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts to the extent such prohibition is within the authority of the central government or implement a policy against the purchase of commercial sex acts to the extent that prohibition is not within the authority of the central government; ``(B) educate buyers of commercial sex on how traffickers exploit prostituted persons for human trafficking; and ``(C) reduce demand for participation in international sex tourism by nationals of the country.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to determinations under subsection (a)(4) of section 108 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 that are made on or after such date of enactment. <all>
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