# 118-hr-3638: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023

118-hr-3638, Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-3638
- Congress: 118
- Title: Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2023-05-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] (R-NY), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2023-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2023-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2024-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2024-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-3638 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3638)

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