United StatesU.S. trafficking reviews would weigh countries’ efforts to curb sex buying
U.S. anti-trafficking reviews would assess foreign governments’ sustained efforts against paid sex purchases, including buyer education and reducing their citizens’ overseas sex tourism.
What it does
U.S. reviews would weigh countries’ efforts to curb sex buying, educate buyers, and reduce their citizens’ overseas sex tourism. Where central governments lack authority to ban purchases, a policy against purchases would count instead.
Argument forIncluding buyer education in country reviews could encourage governments to help buyers recognize how traffickers exploit people.
Argument againstThe review standard could pressure foreign governments to ban paid sex purchases even when those purchases do not involve trafficking.
More detail
U.S. anti-trafficking reviews would consider whether foreign governments make serious, sustained efforts on all three goals. The goals cover paid sex purchases, teaching buyers how traffickers exploit people, and reducing citizens' travel abroad for sex tourism. A government would be assessed on efforts to ban purchases within its central government's authority, or adopt a policy against purchases where that authority is absent. The criterion would take effect upon enactment and apply to covered determinations made on or after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Introduced in HouseLatest
- May 26Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
Foreign Policy