H.R. 9071 119th Congress House

Preventing Trafficking of Minors Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand the prohibition on coercion and enticement to include patronizing or soliciting a minor for a commercial sex act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 29, 2026 Introduced by: Troy E. Nehls Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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May 29, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 29, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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for DOUGLAS COUNTY · Colorado · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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Cosponsors 3

Kiley, Kevin

California · Jul 14, 2026

Evans, Gabe

Colorado · May 29, 2026

Hunt, Wesley

Texas · May 29, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9071: Preventing Trafficking of Minors Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9071/

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"H.R. 9071: Preventing Trafficking of Minors Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9071/.

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