{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-unanimously-passes-bipartisan-krishnamoorthi-bill-crack-down-ccp", "U.S. House Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Krishnamoorthi Bill to Crack Down on CCP Trade Crimes", "2026-08-31", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "IL", "Raja Krishnamoorthi", "K000391", "krishnamoorthi.house.gov", "krishnamoorthi", "https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed the bipartisan Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes (PAIL) Act, legislation co-led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) to crack down on trade crimes that undercut American workers and manufacturers. The bill strengthens the Justice Department\u2019s ability to investigate and prosecute tariff evasion, illegal transshipment, forced-labor violations, and other trade crimes.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s unanimous House passage of the PAIL Act is an important victory for American workers and manufacturers who have been forced to compete against companies based in the PRC that violate U.S. trade laws. Tariff evasion, illegal transshipment, forced-labor violations, and other trade crimes hurt American workers and undermine our industries. Our bipartisan bill gives the Justice Department dedicated resources and expertise to investigate and prosecute these crimes and hold repeat offenders accountable. The Senate should pass the PAIL Act without delay and send it to the President\u2019s desk,\u201d said Congressman Krishnamoorthi.\n\nThe PAIL Act would:\n\nEstablish a dedicated structure within the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes;\n\nStrengthen coordination and training among federal, state, and local law enforcement;\n\nSupport expanded investigations and prosecutions, including parallel criminal and civil enforcement actions; and\n\nRequire the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on the Justice Department\u2019s efforts to combat trade crimes.\n\nKrishnamoorthi co-led the bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA), and a broad bipartisan coalition of lawmakers.\n\n\u201cChina has spent decades finding ways to undermine American workers and our economy. My bill will finally give the DOJ real tools to stop these blatant violations and ensure penalties are meaningfully enforced. Today\u2019s bipartisan passage is a huge win for American workers and domestic manufacturing \u2014 let\u2019s make it the law of the land ASAP,\u201d said Congresswoman Hinson.\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation will arm the Department of Justice with the tools to stop trade crimes often perpetrated by China-backed companies. These crimes devastate American manufacturing, and they are a threat to the prosperity of every single American,\u201d said Chairman Moolenaar.\n\nThe PAIL Act is supported by organizations representing American workers and manufacturers, including the United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO, American Iron and Steel Institute, Alliance for American Manufacturing, National Council of Textile Organizations, Steel Manufacturers Association, and Campaign for Uyghurs.", 1, "2026-09-01T09:48:49Z", "2026-09-01T09:49:51Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-unanimously-passes-bipartisan-krishnamoorthi-bill-crack-down-ccp"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6869880016893148, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}