School Violence Prevention Act

House Bill

H.R. 3968

119th Congress

School Violence Prevention Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lance Gooden

Representative

Republican

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Cosponsors

5

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Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to prevent adults who are not related to or the guardian of a minor from bringing that minor into the United States. It requires adults to prove their relationship to the minor through documents, witness testimony, or a DNA test. Anyone who tries to enter the U.S. with a minor they are not related to could face criminal charges.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorLance Gooden (R-TX)

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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School Violence Prevention Act

This bill aims to prevent adults who are not related to or the guardian of a minor from bringing that minor into the United States. It requires adults to prove their relationship to the minor through documents, witness testimony, or a DNA test. Anyone who trie

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This bill aims to prevent adults who are not related to or the guardian of a minor from bringing that minor into the United States. It requires adults to prove their relationship to the minor through documents, witness testimony, or a DNA test. Anyone who tries to enter the U.S. with a minor they are not related to could face criminal charges.

Bill Number: 3968
Sponsor: Lance Gooden (R-TX)
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: School Violence Prevention Act
Bill Number: 3968
Sponsor: Lance Gooden (R-TX)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: This bill aims to prevent adults who are not related to or the guardian of a minor from bringing that minor into the United States. It requires adults to prove their relationship to the minor through documents, witness testimony, or a DNA test. Anyone who tries to enter the U.S. with a minor they ar

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to prevent adults who are not related to or the guardian of a minor from bringing that minor into the United States. It requires adults to prove their relationship to the minor through documents, witness testimony, or a DNA test. Anyone who tries to enter the U.S. with a minor they are not related to could face criminal charges.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

End Child Trafficking Now Act This bill imposes restrictions related to adult non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) being admitted into the United States with a minor. Such an adult may not be admitted with a minor unless the adult (1) presents documents or witness testimony proving that the adult is a relative or guardian of the minor, or (2) submits to a DNA test that proves such a relationship. The Department of Homeland Security may request a DNA test only if the required relationship cannot be established by the presented documents or witness testimony. An adult who does not consent to a requested DNA test shall be inadmissible. If the required relationship cannot be established and the immigration officer believes the adult is guilty of a felony offense, the officer may arrest the adult. The bill makes it a crime for an adult to knowingly use a minor to whom the adult is not a relative or guardian to enter the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires adults to prove they are related to or the guardian of a minor before being allowed to enter the U.S. with that minor
Allows the government to require a DNA test if the relationship cannot be proven through other documents or witnesses
Makes it a crime for an adult to knowingly use a minor they are not related to in order to enter the U.S.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect immigrants, refugees, and others trying to enter the U.S. with minors who are not their own children or legal dependents. It could create challenges for families or guardians trying to bring minors into the country, and could also criminalize some efforts to help unaccompanied minors enter the U.S.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3968, 119th Congress (2025). "School Violence Prevention Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3968

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