End Child Trafficking Now Act
- Last Action
- 6/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-06-07Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-07 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (11)
- Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- J. Vance (R-OH)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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