Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Hinson
Introduced
Summary
Strengthen DOJ enforcement against trade-related crimes. This bill would create a dedicated structure inside the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute crimes that evade duties, tariffs, import and export rules, and trade-based money laundering. It would fund new prosecutor positions, training, and cross-agency coordination to raise the number and quality of trade-crime cases.
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- Businesses and importers: Could face more investigations and prosecutions for evading tariffs, fees, or import/export restrictions, increasing compliance and legal risk for trade transactions.
- Department of Justice and prosecutors: Would receive new positions, support staff, and training, and be required to stand up the new task force no later than 120 days after funds become available. At least 80% of the authorized funds would go to the Criminal Division.
- Federal agencies and international partners: Would get more coordinated investigations, technical assistance, and joint efforts with Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, and trading partners, plus an annual DOJ report to Congress due each February 1.
*Would authorize $20 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2026, with at least 80% directed to DOJ Criminal Division prosecutions and support.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More DOJ staff to fight trade crimes
This bill would give the Attorney General $20 million in fiscal year 2026 to build a DOJ program on trade crimes. At least 80% would go to the Criminal Division for prosecutions and hiring. DOJ would have 120 days after the funds are available to set up the team. The money would stay available until it is spent. The team would hire and train prosecutors, work with Customs and Homeland Security, and run joint cases.
Definition of trade crimes for businesses
The bill would define “trade‑related crimes” for this DOJ effort. It would cover evading duties, tariffs, and import or export fees and rules. It would also include trade‑based money laundering and smuggling. This would guide which cases DOJ could target under the program.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hinson
IA • R
Cosponsors
Moolenaar
MI • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Krishnamoorthi
IL • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Ivey
MD • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
LaHood
IL • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Lieu
CA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Kiley (CA)
CA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
DeLauro
CT • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Ross
NC • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Finstad
MN • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Stevens
MI • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Correa
CA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Cline
VA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Rulli
OH • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Moulton
MA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Nunn (IA)
IA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Gimenez
FL • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Castor (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Moran
TX • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Gottheimer
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Newhouse
WA • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Lee (NV)
NV • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Dingell
MI • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Deluzio
PA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Torres (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Tokuda
HI • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Mrvan
IN • D
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Budzinski
IL • D
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Conaway
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Stefanik
NY • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Stanton
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 12/12/2025
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