United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 31 R cosponsors

HR 5415 — Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to protect unaccompanied children at risk of human trafficking.

HR 5415 requires the federal government to report on its efforts to locate unaccompanied children who may be victims of trafficking. This includes wellness checks and investigating cases of lost contact after these children crossed the U.S. southern border.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill seeks to ensure the safety of vulnerable children, helping to prevent their exploitation and reunification with families.

Summary

To require the Federal Government to report on efforts to locate, establish contact with, conduct wellness checks on, and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to approximately 85,000 unaccompanied alien children who crossed the U.S. southern border, were released from Federal custody, and with whom subsequent contact has been lost.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (516)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5415 do?
To require the Federal Government to report on efforts to locate, establish contact with, conduct wellness checks on, and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to approximately 85,000 unaccompanied alien children who crossed the U.S. southern border, were released from Federal custody, and with whom subsequent contact has been lost.
Who sponsors HR 5415?
HR 5415 is sponsored by Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Simpson, Michael K. (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), and Smith, Christopher H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5415?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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