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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Sponsor

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

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Cosponsors (3)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

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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.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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