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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1049| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025," directs the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Department of Justice to continue implementing specific anti-trafficking recommendations. These recommendations originate from a 2023 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled "Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support." The bill emphasizes a coordinated effort between OVC and the Office on Trafficking in Persons to address child trafficking. Specifically, OVC is mandated to develop and implement strategies for preventing child trafficking and supporting child trafficking survivors , adhering to leading collaboration practices. Furthermore, it requires the establishment of achievable, measurable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children, utilizing baseline data from program grantees. Within 180 days of enactment, the Director of OVC must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing the steps taken to fulfill these directives.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3687
Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6475
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8753-8754; text: CR S8754)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3687
    Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6475
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8753-8754; text: CR S8754)


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6475: Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingSmuggling and trafficking

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1049| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This legislation, titled the "Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025," directs the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Department of Justice to continue implementing specific anti-trafficking recommendations. These recommendations originate from a 2023 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled "Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support." The bill emphasizes a coordinated effort between OVC and the Office on Trafficking in Persons to address child trafficking. Specifically, OVC is mandated to develop and implement strategies for preventing child trafficking and supporting child trafficking survivors , adhering to leading collaboration practices. Furthermore, it requires the establishment of achievable, measurable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children, utilizing baseline data from program grantees. Within 180 days of enactment, the Director of OVC must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing the steps taken to fulfill these directives.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3687
Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6475
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8753-8754; text: CR S8754)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3687
    Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6475
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8753-8754; text: CR S8754)


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6475: Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingSmuggling and trafficking