S. 53: PRINTS Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-09 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 11 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-21 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-09):
Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act or the PRINTS Act
This bill addresses migrant minor children entering the United States. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime for a person to knowingly use a minor to gain entry to the United States if the minor is not a close relative or if the person is not the minor’s guardian. In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must fingerprint all non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) entering the United States who are younger than 14 years of age if a CBP officer suspects that the child is victim of human trafficking.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must share with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) any fingerprints collected under this bill from an unaccompanied child if that child is transferred to HHS custody.
DHS must report to Congress on the number of children fingerprinted annually under this bill. DHS must also publish on a monthly basis the number of individuals apprehended for falsely claiming a child accompanying them into the United States was a close relative.
Cosponsors (11)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Joni Ernst | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| John Hoeven | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Rick Scott | R FL 2025-01-13 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL 2025-01-22 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2025-02-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 53 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 53?
S. 53 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: PRINTS Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 53 are available on congress.gov.
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