119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 17, 2025
H.R. 4472In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Democrats introduce bill to establish penalties for human smuggling organizations
Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe (D-NM)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 16, 2025
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Introduced
Jul 16
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House committee
Jul 17
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Cosponsors (3)
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2 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 3 shown).
Activity timeline
Jul 17
Jul 17, 2025
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 17
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jul 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 16
Introduced in House
Jul 16
Introduced in House
All 3 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (2)
Harder, JoshCA-09
Republicans (1)
McCaul, Michael T.TX-10
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