# 119-s-53: PRINTS Act

119-s-53, PRINTS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-53
- Congress: 119
- Title: PRINTS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Stops unrelated adults from using migrant children to gain U.S. entry.** The PRINTS Act would make that conduct a federal crime and add biometric checks and public reporting aimed at reducing child trafficking. - Families and children: Children younger than 14 who are suspected trafficking victims would be fingerprinted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection when officers have suspicion. Those fingerprints can be shared with the Department of Health and Human Services if the child is transferred to HHS custody. - Adults seeking entry: Any person 18 or older who knowingly uses a minor who is not a close relative or guardian to gain entry would face fines or up to 10 years in prison. - Agencies and transparency: The Department of Homeland Security would report annually on the number of minors fingerprinted and publish monthly counts of apprehensions where adults falsely claimed a close familial relationship.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter rules to stop child trafficking: mixed, low. This bill would require CBP to take fingerprints of noncitizen children under 14 when an officer suspects human trafficking. DHS would have to share those fingerprints, on request, with HHS for unaccompanied children moved to HHS custody. The bill would require DHS to report annually to Congress th…

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## Sources
- [119-s-53 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/53)

## Related
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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-84: Sarah's Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-84)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-213: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-213)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-53 (as of 2026-08-11).