119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
H.R. 1869Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA)44 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 5, 2025
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In plain English
H.R. 1869 requires the Department of Justice to establish a task force, program, or similar structure within its Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes, which the bill defines in a new section. The bill specifies the duties and functions that this new trade crimes structure must perform, and requires it to submit annual reports to Congress. Rep. Ashley Hinson [R-IA] sponsored the bill with 44 cosponsors (27 Democrats, 17 Republicans).
What’s in the bill (4 sections)
- Sec. 2. Trade-related crimes defined
- Sec. 3. Establishment of new structure to prosecute international trade
- Sec. 4. Duties and functions of new trade crimes structure
- Sec. 5. Annual report to congress
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-03-05, but the bill text was revised on 2026-08-31T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Activity timeline
Sep 14
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Received in the Senate.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273-5274)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1869.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5273-5275)
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Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 683.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-782.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-782.
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Full action log
All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 14
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Aug 31
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 31
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273-5274)
Aug 31
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 31
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1869.
Aug 31
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5273-5275)
Aug 31
HOUSEMr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 683.
Aug 27
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-782.
Aug 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-782.
Jun 3
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jun 3
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5
Introduced in House
Mar 5
Introduced in House
All 44 cosponsors
27 Democrats · 17 Republicans
Democrats (27)
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Ivey, GlennMD-04
Lieu, TedCA-36
DeLauro, Rosa L.CT-03
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Carson, AndréIN-07
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Moulton, SethMA-06
Khanna, RoCA-17
Castor, KathyFL-14
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Lee, SusieNV-03
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Riley, JoshNY-19
Republicans (17)
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
LaHood, DarinIL-16
Kiley, KevinCA-03
Higgins, ClayLA-03
Finstad, BradMN-01
Ciscomani, JuanAZ-06
Kelly, MikePA-16
Cline, BenVA-06
Rulli, Michael A.OH-06
Nunn, ZacharyIA-03
Gimenez, Carlos A.FL-28
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Timmons, William R.SC-04
Stefanik, Elise M.NY-21
Nehls, Troy E.TX-22
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