118th Congress Immigration
H.R. 4574: Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to address human smuggling and trafficking.
DHS must seek to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in such countries.
DHS must also seek to expand collaborative programs involving Homeland Security Investigations that are aimed at human smugglers and traffickers targeting children and families that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border.
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The bill also requires DHS to carry out public information campaigns targeting migrant populations in Latin American countries and other countries with high migration rates. The campaigns shall address the dangers of traveling across Mexico to the United States and also combat misinformation and disinformation by nefarious actors regarding U.S. laws or policies.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Clay Higgins R-LAOriginal
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
Who scored on this bill
- 1J. Correa SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up3 events+18
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History
- Introduced in the House by J. Correa.
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- Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.