# 119-hr-6988: Trade Transparency Unit Strategy Act

119-hr-6988, Trade Transparency Unit Strategy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-05-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6988
- Congress: 119
- Title: Trade Transparency Unit Strategy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-29

## Summary

**Would expand Trade Transparency Units (TTUs) to identify, disrupt, and dismantle international money laundering networks.** The bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with State, Commerce, and Treasury to deliver a strategy within 180 days that improves TTU information sharing and may include a classified annex. - Federal law enforcement and customs agencies: Would get a formal plan to improve information sharing among U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Commerce elements, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. - Foreign customs partners: Would be targeted for expanded bilateral and multilateral TTU cooperation to share trade and financial data for cross‑border investigations. - Congressional oversight and review: The strategy must be sent to specified House and Senate committees and the Comptroller General must submit an assessment within 180 days after the strategy is delivered.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7773: Field Integration of Homeland Intelligence Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5602: LAUNCH Act
- 119-hr-2137: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6988 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6988)

## Related
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-7773: Field Integration of Homeland Intelligence Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7773)
- [119-hr-5602: LAUNCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5602)
- [119-hr-2137: Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2137)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6988 (as of 2026-05-29).