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S 959 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2023

Introduced: March 23, 2023 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2023

This bill requires an abortion provider to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline if the provider has a reasonable suspicion that a patient is a victim of trafficking. It also requires each abortion provider to require its employees to complete annual training on how to identify and respond appropriately to individuals who are at risk of or who have experienced trafficking.

The bill establishes penalties for violations.

What's happening now March 23, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 23, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 23, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 23, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 23, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 23, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 23, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 959: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-959/
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"S. 959: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-959/.
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S. 959, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-959/.
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