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S1049Passed Senate

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-13
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff
Democrat · GA · Senator
Votes with party: 82.5% (807 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$102k
  • Tech & Internet$42k

Full profile: /officials/O000174

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

1 cosponsor 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 →

Held at the desk.

2025-12-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryDischarged From · 2025-12-16

Previously

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-03-13

Plain-English Summary

The legislation strengthens law enforcement's ability to combat child trafficking by enhancing coordination between federal agencies, improving victim identification and support services, and increasing penalties for traffickers. It affects law enforcement agencies, child welfare organizations, and trafficking survivors by providing additional resources and tools to prevent exploitation and prosecute offenders. The bill has passed the Senate and is awaiting further action in the House.

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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