{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1168","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1168,"title":"Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"G000589","fullName":"Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":10,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-10","text":"Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Government information and archives","Human trafficking","Smuggling and trafficking","Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations","Tax-exempt organizations"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-10","text":"Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-10","text":"Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-10","text":"Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits a nonprofit entity from receiving federal funds (and denies a tax exemption) unless the entity certifies compliance with certain federal laws (e.g., laws with respect to human trafficking and smuggling).</p><p>The bill also establishes reporting requirements, including that the Government Accountability Office must annually report to Congress on those nonprofit entities that do not certify their compliance with these laws.</p><p>Finally,&nbsp;the bill removes the provision of federal law that exempts nonprofit charitable organizations that provide federal public benefits from having to verify the eligibility of program participants.</p>","updateDate":"2025-04-24T16:20:48Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":332,"ts":"2026-04-15T17:56:04.258Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Protecting%20Federal%20Funds%20from%20Human%20Trafficking%20and%20Smugglin"}]}}