# 119-hr-9450: Countering Russian Trafficking Act

119-hr-9450, Countering Russian Trafficking Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9450
- Congress: 119
- Title: Countering Russian Trafficking Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

**Countering the trafficking of Ukrainian children** by the Russian Federation through targeted sanctions and designations. The bill would create a clear U.S. framework to identify, list, and sanction Russian state and affiliated actors who abduct, transfer, indoctrinate, or place Ukrainian children.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Sanctions for Russian child trafficking: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require the President to identify foreign people and groups that took, moved, or re‑educated Ukrainian children. Within 180 days, the President would apply sanctions under Executive Order 13581 and Section 111 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The President would…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9450 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9450)

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- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
- [119-hr-7188: MOLD Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7188)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9450 (as of 2026-07-23).