{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/08/04/budd-joins-risch-shaheen-colleagues-in-introducing-bipartisan-human-trafficking-prevention-bill/", "Budd Joins Risch, Shaheen, Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Human Trafficking Prevention Bill", "2025-08-04", "2025", "2025-08", "Republican", "Senate", "NC", "Ted Budd", "B001305", "www.budd.senate.gov", "budd", "https://www.budd.senate.gov/category/news/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in introducing the International Trafficking Victims Protections Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). This legislation seeks to reauthorize and enhance critical programming essential to combating human trafficking worldwide.\n\n\u201cHuman trafficking is one of the most horrific evils\u2014not merely a heinous crime, but a blatant assault on the freedom and dignity of every human being. I\u2019m proud to stand with Chairman Risch and Ranking Member Shaheen to reaffirm America\u2019s global leadership to end modern-day slavery. By equipping President Trump with tools to combat forced labor and sex trafficking,the U.S. will continue to defend victims entrapped in brutal trafficking networks both here at home and around the world,\u201d said Senator Budd.\n\n\u201cHuman traffickers are the worst of the worst\u2014whether it is smuggling people over our southern border, or the millions trapped in modern-day slavery\u2014we must do all we can to stop this abuse and hold the perpetrators accountable. This bill will give the Trump Administration the tools to counter human trafficking both in and outside the U.S. and ensure that our allies are pulling their weight as well,\u201d said Chairman Risch.\n\n\u201cAround the world, horrific acts of human trafficking continue to impact an estimated more than 27 million victims,\u201d said Ranking Member Shaheen. \u201cFor years, the United States has led global efforts to prevent and respond to these despicable practices. That is why I am proud to reintroduce bipartisan legislation requiring the United States to remain committed to this fight. The work of the State Department\u2019s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons should be bolstered, not hit with cuts to programs and staff as has unfortunately been the case. Today\u2019s bill shows Congress\u2019s commitment to ensure this work continues.\u201d\n\nSenators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) also co-sponsored the legislation.\n\nRead the full bill text HERE.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nExpanding upon the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, the TVPRA will:\n\n1. Authorize the Department of State\u2019s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office)\n\n2. Amend the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act to ensure a nation\u2019s commitment and progress towards implementing effective counter-trafficking measures are factors when determining recipients of U.S. development assistance\n\n3. Create new oversight mechanisms for heightened transparency on human trafficking reporting\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:47Z"]], "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://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/08/04/budd-joins-risch-shaheen-colleagues-in-introducing-bipartisan-human-trafficking-prevention-bill/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.90755894780159, "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"}