Congress·In Progress·H.R. 1869

Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025

Trade Crimes: New DOJ Task Force to Stop Smuggling and Fraud

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Legislative Progress

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Likely to pass

This bill has very strong bipartisan support with over 30 cosponsors from both parties. It addresses popular issues like protecting American jobs and stopping illegal smuggling.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9151 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9151 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates a new team within the Department of Justice to find and punish people who break trade laws. This includes people who avoid paying taxes on imports, smuggle goods, or use forced labor to make products.
The government would spend 20 million dollars to hire more lawyers and experts to handle these cases. This money will help the Department of Justice work more closely with border agents and other law enforcement to catch criminals.
The plan aims to protect American businesses and workers from unfair competition. By stopping illegal trade, the bill tries to make sure companies following the rules are not hurt by those who cheat the system.
Every year, the Department of Justice would have to tell Congress how many people they caught and how they spent the money. This report will include statistics on arrests and an estimate of how much more money might be needed.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones4 actions

Jun 3, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 3, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 5, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1869

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(44)

D: 27R: 17

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