# 117-hr-6536: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022

117-hr-6536, Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6536
- Congress: 117
- Title: Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-02-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2022 This bill requires an abortion provider to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline if the provider has a reasonable suspicion that the patient is a victim of trafficking. It also requires each abortion provider to complete annual training on how to identify and respond appropriately to individuals who are at risk of or who have experienced trafficking. The bill establishes penalties for violations.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2022-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6536 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6536)

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