H.R. 1869 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026
Cosponsors: 44 (27 D, 17 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2025-03-05
Latest action (2026-09-14): Received in the Senate.
What H.R. 1869 does, in plain terms
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Justice to establish a task force, program, or other similar structure within its Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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