119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2647: International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes programs and activities that combat international human trafficking and updates various elements of the federal framework to combat international human trafficking.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at various federal departments and agencies to combat international trafficking and reduce the prevalence of modern slavery. The bill also reauthorizes International Megan’s Law through FY2029. Among its provisions, the law requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States.
Additionally, the bill updates the federal framework to combat international trafficking.
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First, with respect to country rankings for anti-trafficking efforts, the bill narrows the types of countries on the Tier 2 Watch List and increases the length of time a country may remain on the Tier 2 Watch List after being downgraded to the lowest ranking and then reinstated to the watch list. (The Tier 2 Watch List includes countries that are making significant efforts toward meeting the minimum standards to eliminate human trafficking but still have a significant or significantly increasing number of victims or fail to show improvement.)
Second, the bill requires the Department of State to brief Congress on (1) countries that are downgraded or upgraded in the rankings, and (2) countries that receive a waiver from being downgraded.
Third, the bill requires counter-trafficking strategies, activities, and efforts to be further incorporated into U.S. foreign assistance.
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
- Ted Budd R-NCOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Shelley Capito R-WV
- Bill Cassidy R-LA
- Dave McCormick R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1James Risch SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by James Risch.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.