United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

HR 9043 — Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

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

  1. ✓
    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 is in committee in the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the issue of sex trafficking and aims to reduce demand for such activities.

The bill seeks to reduce demand for sex trafficking by addressing its root causes and promoting awareness. It aims to combat the exploitation involved in sex trafficking through various means.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds criteria for evaluating foreign governments' efforts to reduce demand for commercial sex acts in the context of trafficking prevention.

  • 22 U.S.C. 7106(b)

    (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.

    This change introduces new evaluation criteria for foreign governments regarding the demand for commercial sex acts.

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 · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

538 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9043?
HR 9043 is sponsored by Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), James, John (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), and Wagner, Ann (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9043?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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