H.R. 1869
119th Congress
House
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026
Official title: To strengthen the Department of Justice’s enforcement against trade-related crimes.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDepartment of Justice
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Executive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesLaw enforcement administration and fundingSmuggling and trafficking
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:14 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:14 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273-5274)
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:14 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:01 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1869.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:01 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5273-5275)
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:01 PM EDT
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 683.
Aug 27, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-782.
Jun 3, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Justice to establish a task force, program, or other similar structure within its Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes.
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Lobbying activity
17
- AFL-CIO
- PICARD KENTZ & ROWE LLP
- POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
- AFL-CIO
- POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
- POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- White House Office
- Education, Dept of
- Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
- Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)
Cosponsors
44
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Riley, Josh
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Nehls, Troy E.
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Stanton, Greg
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
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Stefanik, Elise M.
D
Conaway, Herbert C.
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Budzinski, Nikki
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Timmons, William R.
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
D
Mrvan, Frank J.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Carson, André
D
Castor, Kathy
R
Ciscomani, Juan
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Cline, Ben
D
Correa, J. Luis
D
Davis, Donald G.
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
D
Deluzio, Christopher R.
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Dingell, Debbie
R
Finstad, Brad
R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
D
Gottheimer, Josh
R
Higgins, Clay
D
Ivey, Glenn
R
Kelly, Mike
D
Khanna, Ro
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Kiley, Kevin
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
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LaHood, Darin
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Lee, Susie
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Lieu, Ted
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Moolenaar, John R.
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Moran, Nathaniel
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Moulton, Seth
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Newhouse, Dan
D
Norcross, Donald
R
Nunn, Zachary
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Ross, Deborah K.
R
Rulli, Michael A.
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Stevens, Haley M.
D
Tokuda, Jill N.
D
Torres, Ritchie
R
Wittman, Robert J.
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