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Bill · 119th Congress · S 52

End Child Trafficking Now Act

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Introduced 2025-01-09Topic: immigration

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

End Child Trafficking Now Act This bill imposes restrictions related to adult non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) being admitted into the United States with a minor. Such an adult may not be admitted with a minor unless the adult (1) presents documents and witness testimony proving that the adult is a relative or guardian of the minor, or (2) submits to a DNA test that proves such a relationship. The Department of Homeland Security may request a DNA test only if the required relationship cannot be established by the presented documents and witness testimony. An adult who does not consent to a requested DNA test shall be inadmissible. If the required relationship cannot be established and the immigration officer believes the adult is guilty of a felony offense, the officer may arrest the adult. The bill makes it a crime for an adult to knowingly use a minor to whom the adult is not a relative or guardian to enter the United States.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-01-09SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.refer
2025-01-09Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.