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H.R. 1869, the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025, passed the House on August 31, 2026.

H.R. 1869 — Protecting American Industry and Labor from International T…

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What it does

This bill establishes a new task force within the Department of Justice's Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes—including tariff evasion, smuggling, trade-based money laundering, and violations of import/export laws. The DOJ must hire new prosecutors and support staff, coordinate with federal agencies and trading partners, and submit annual reports to Congress on enforcement activity and funding needs.

Quorum's transparency scan gave Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 a moderate transparency flag.

What happens next

H.R. 1869 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.

Who is behind it

Filed by Ashley Hinson. Cosponsored by André Carson, Ben Cline, Brad Finstad and Carlos Gimenez.

Correlative observation from public records — not evidence of coordination or wrongdoing, and not financial advice.
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