James Gallagher (R-CA)
Countering Online Trafficking Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically directs the State Department to evaluate and address technical gaps in combating trafficking involving children.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation requires a public report to Congress assessing technical capabilities and gaps in addressing human trafficking.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The bill requires a State Department assessment and action plan to improve technical capacities to combat technology-facilitated human trafficking.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
* Under Section 2(a)(2), if gaps in technical skills are found, the bill requires a plan of action using existing authorities and resources, along with a timeline for fixing those gaps through training, coordination, or other measures. This holds officials accountable for actually fixing problems instead of just ignoring them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically directs the State Department to evaluate and address technical gaps in combating trafficking involving children.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires a public report to Congress assessing technical capabilities and gaps in addressing human trafficking.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill requires a State Department assessment and action plan to improve technical capacities to combat technology-facilitated human trafficking.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill mandates an assessment of technical expertise regarding artificial intelligence and emerging technologies used to facilitate trafficking.
- 10/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House