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H.R. 9043 · 119th Congress

Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedMay 26, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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  1. 2026-05-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. James R. Baird R-IN-4
  • Rep. Joyce Beatty D-OH-3
  • Rep. Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
  • Rep. Sanford D. Bishop D-GA-2
  • Rep. Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
  • Rep. Yvette D. Clarke D-NY-9
  • Rep. Warren Davidson R-OH-8
  • Rep. Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
  • Rep. Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Rep. Virginia Foxx R-NC-5
  • Rep. Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
  • Rep. Wesley Hunt R-TX-38
  • Rep. John James R-MI-10
  • Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA-4
  • Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
  • Rep. Thomas H. Kean R-NJ-7
  • Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
  • Rep. Young Kim R-CA-40
  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
  • Rep. Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Rep. Ted Lieu D-CA-36
  • Rep. Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
  • Rep. Addison P. McDowell R-NC-6
  • Rep. Max L. Miller R-OH-7
  • Rep. Tim Moore R-NC-14
  • Rep. Burgess Owens R-UT-4
  • Rep. Jimmy Panetta D-CA-20
  • Rep. Nellie Pou D-NJ-9
  • Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Rep. Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
  • Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
  • Rep. Brad Sherman D-CA-32
  • Rep. Christopher H. Smith R-NJ-4
  • Rep. William R. Timmons R-SC-4
  • Rep. James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Rep. Joe Wilson R-SC-2
  • Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24