United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 4113 — Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes and modifies provisions of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, extending timelines and updating certain standards and definitions related to combating trafficking.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7114 note

    2020 → 2029

    Extends the authorization date for funding provisions from 2020 to 2029.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7114 note

    Not later than September 30, 2018, and September 30, 2020 → Not later than September 30, 2025, and September 30, 2029

    Updates the deadlines for evaluations by the Comptroller General to 2025 and 2029.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7107

    special → tier 2

    Changes terminology from 'special watch list' to 'Tier 2 watch list' for clarity.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7107

    the special watch list → the Tier 2 watch list

    Replaces 'special watch list' with 'Tier 2 watch list' in related provisions.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7107

    the special watch list → the Tier 2 watch list

    Standardizes the name used for certain classifications of countries in trafficking efforts.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7107

    the special watch list → the Tier 2 watch list

    Consistently renames 'special watch list' referring to trafficking countries across multiple sections.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2151

    effective counter-trafficking in persons policies and programs. → effective counter-trafficking in persons policies and programs.

    Adds a requirement that counter-trafficking policies be included in development assistance goals.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7107(d)(1)(A)

    before the end of the first fiscal year beginning after such government complies with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself into compliance; and → before the end of the first fiscal year beginning after such government complies with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself into compliance; and

    Clarifies the conditions under which foreign assistance can be withheld from non-compliant governments.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7102(10)

    nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance means-- → nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance means--

    Revises the definition of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance for clarity.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)

    and → and

    Modifies specific subsections on trafficking identification to improve clarity and detail.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4113?
HR 4113 is sponsored by Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), and Smith, Christopher H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4113?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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