House Bill 6522 - PRINTS Act
Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2023-11-30
Recent Activity
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Alternative Names
PRINTS Act
PRINTS Act
Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and the number of child traffickers who are apprehended by CBP, to impose criminal penalties on noncitizen adults who use unrelated minors to gain entry into the United States, and for other purposes.
Associated Legislation
PRINTS Act
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Committees and Subcommittees
Homeland Security Committee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
Variations and Revisions
Erin HouchinNicholas A. LangworthyMonica De La Cruz