Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025; text: CR S2987-2988)
Adopted
The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate unanimous consent
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
Senate Resolution 783 expresses support for designating June 11, 2026, as Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day. The text highlights Alexander Hamilton's 1782 manifest requirement to stop smuggling and notes that illicit trade is a multi-trillion-dollar global illegal economy. The resolution details how illegal trade threatens national security, fuels corruption, contributes to human trafficking, and deprives the Federal Government of billions of dollars. It aligns recognition with the America First Trade Policy and supports the work of federal task forces. Finally, the resolution resolves that the Senate supports elevating illicit trade to a national security priority and advancing coordinated approaches to combat it.
Yes· 3 of 18
- Scored +5
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
Elevates the fight against illicit trade and tariff evasion to protect lawful international commerce.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Shields legitimate businesses from unfair competition by counterfeiters and illicit traders.
- Scored +4
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Raises awareness about dangerous counterfeit products, fake medicines, and illicit goods entering the market.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Task Forces: The resolution highlights and supports the work of the cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force and Homeland Security Task Forces of the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, which work to address trade fraud and illicit trade that deprives the Federal Government of billions of dollars annually.
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National Security Prioritization: The resolution explicitly supports the elevation of illicit trade and related illicit finance to national security priorities, integrating the fight against illicit trade into United States national security strategies to counter transnational criminal threats.
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Financial Intelligence and Global Networks: The resolution supports financial intelligence sharing on trade-based money laundering, integrated intelligence fusion centers, and a sustained global network of trade transparency units to combat cross-border flows of illicit goods and financial flows.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the text provided, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or direct harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Raises awareness about dangerous counterfeit products, fake medicines, and illicit goods entering the market. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Shields legitimate businesses from unfair competition by counterfeiters and illicit traders. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Protecting legitimate markets from counterfeit goods and illicit trade supports fair economic competition. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Promotes coordinated whole-of-government efforts to prevent billions in annual customs and tariff evasion. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Combating trade fraud and duty evasion helps recover billions of dollars in lost federal revenue.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Elevates the fight against illicit trade and tariff evasion to protect lawful international commerce. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Supports global networks of trade transparency units and international cooperation against illicit trade. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Encourages coordinated multi-national approaches to combating transnational criminal organizations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Protects compliant domestic and international businesses from illegal market distortions. Would children be better off under this? — Aims to curtail human trafficking, child exploitation, and illicit supply chains affecting youth. Would women be better off under this? — Supports efforts to combat human trafficking and modern slavery that disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Promotes public awareness and financial intelligence sharing regarding trade fraud and money laundering. Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Promotes integrity in supply chains and trade frameworks affecting commerce. Does this give the federal government more power? — Supports federal task forces and national security strategies directed at transnational crime.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer? — Combats the global trade in counterfeit and pirated products that undermine intellectual property rights.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — Aids efforts to crack down on the trafficking of deadly fentanyl and fake pharmaceuticals.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — Supports Homeland Security and DOJ task forces working to disrupt transnational criminal smuggling networks.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Acknowledges and targets environmental crimes such as illegal wildlife trafficking.
- 6/22/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025; text: CR S2987-2988)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Bill introduced.
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island