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US HR1869
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026

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Introduced
03/05/2025
In Committee
06/03/2026
Crossed Over
09/14/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To strengthen the Department of Justice’s enforcement against trade-related crimes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026, directs the Department of Justice to establish a specialized task force or program within its Criminal Division to step up the investigation and prosecution of international trade-related crimes. Under the legislation, trade-related crimes are broadly defined as unlawful activities aimed at evading customs duties, tariffs, import and export fees, and trade restrictions, as well as offenses involving smuggling, trade-based money laundering, and violations of major trade statutes like the Tariff Act of 1930. To carry out this mission, the Attorney General is required to hire dedicated criminal trial attorneys and support staff, collaborate and conduct joint training with other agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations, and build partnerships with both domestic and international entities to tackle multi-jurisdictional trade offenses. Finally, the bill mandates that the Attorney General, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, submit annual reports to key congressional committees detailing prosecution statistics, funding utilization, and any future resource needs.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (45)

Ashley Hinson (R)*,  Sanford Bishop (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  André Carson (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Herbert Conaway (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Don Davis (D),  Rosa DeLauro (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Brad Finstad (R),  Carlos Giménez (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Clay Higgins (R),  Glenn Ivey (D),  Mike Kelly (R),  Ro Khanna (D),  Kevin Kiley (I),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Darin LaHood (R),  Susie Lee (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  John Moolenaar (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Seth Moulton (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Troy Nehls (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Donald Norcross (D),  Zach Nunn (R),  Josh Riley (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Michael Rulli (R),  Greg Stanton (D),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Haley Stevens (D),  William Timmons (R),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Ritchie Torres (D),  Eugene Vindman (D),  Rob Wittman (R), 

Last Action

Received in the Senate. (on 09/14/2026)

Bill Topics

Foreign Trade
  • ‐ Tariff and Import Restrictions
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Illegal Immigration and Border Security Crime
  • ‐ White Collar Crime and Organized Crime
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