# 119-s-426: Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025

119-s-426, Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-426
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**stronger anti‑trafficking accountability in federal contracting** is the bill's core aim, tightening when contractors must certify compliance, forcing prompt incident reports, and boosting oversight and monitoring. - Contractors and grant recipients will need a compliance plan and must certify anti‑trafficking compliance at the time required certifications are made. They must also promptly report any trafficking discovered after an award to the relevant contracting or grant officer. - Inspectors General must investigate reports submitted by designated representatives. If a recipient acknowledges misconduct and takes corrective action the IG will notify the awarding agency head and the suspension and debarment official, and agencies can suspend payments until appropriate remediation occurs. - The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress within 18 months on whether agencies can require contracting officials to check anti‑trafficking plans for high‑risk products, streamline federal reporting, and track whether contracting staff completed anti‑trafficking training.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New anti-trafficking rules for contractors: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would tighten anti-trafficking rules for federal grant and contract recipients. Designated representatives would have to give anti-trafficking certifications when each required certification is made, not only upon request. They would have to promptly report any trafficking-rel…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-426 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/426)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-426 (as of 2026-04-21).