District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

House Bill

H.R. 4574

119th Congress

District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Representative

Democratic

DC

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to strengthen efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to combat human smuggling and trafficking, especially targeting those that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. It directs DHS to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countries and collaborative programs to target smugglers and traffickers. The bill also requires DHS to run public information campaigns to warn migrants in Latin American countries about the dangers of traveling to the U.S. and to combat misinformation about U.S. laws and policies.

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SponsorEleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

Introduced7/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

ChamberHouse

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District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

This bill aims to strengthen efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to combat human smuggling and trafficking, especially targeting those that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. It directs DHS to expand partnerships with la

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This bill aims to strengthen efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to combat human smuggling and trafficking, especially targeting those that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. It directs DHS to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countries and collaborative programs to target smugglers and traffickers. The bill also requires DHS to run public information campaigns to warn migrants in Latin American countries about the dangers of traveling to the U.S. and to combat misinformation about U.S. laws and policies.

Bill Number: 4574
Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Introduced: 7/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act
Bill Number: 4574
Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 7/21/2025
Summary: This bill aims to strengthen efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to combat human smuggling and trafficking, especially targeting those that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. It directs DHS to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countrie

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to strengthen efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to combat human smuggling and trafficking, especially targeting those that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. It directs DHS to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countries and collaborative programs to target smugglers and traffickers. The bill also requires DHS to run public information campaigns to warn migrants in Latin American countries about the dangers of traveling to the U.S. and to combat misinformation about U.S. laws and policies.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take various actions to address human smuggling and trafficking. DHS must seek to expand partnerships with law enforcement in Latin American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in such countries. DHS must also seek to expand collaborative programs involving Homeland Security Investigations that are aimed at human smugglers and traffickers targeting children and families that pose border security threats at the U.S. southern border. The bill also requires DHS to carry out public information campaigns targeting migrant populations in Latin American countries and other countries with high migration rates. The campaigns shall address the dangers of traveling across Mexico to the United States and also combat misinformation and disinformation by nefarious actors regarding U.S. laws or policies.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands DHS partnerships with Latin American law enforcement to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations in those countries
Directs DHS to expand collaborative programs targeting smugglers and traffickers who target children and families at the U.S. southern border
Requires DHS to run public information campaigns in Latin American countries to warn migrants about the dangers of traveling to the U.S. and combat misinformation about U.S. laws and policies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact migrants from Latin American countries who are considering traveling to the U.S., as well as human smugglers and traffickers operating in those regions. If enacted, it could lead to increased enforcement efforts, more public awareness campaigns, and potentially fewer attempted border crossings by migrants vulnerable to exploitation by smugglers and traffickers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Alliances

Human trafficking

Immigration status and procedures

Latin America

Military operations and strategy

Smuggling and trafficking

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4574, 119th Congress (2025). "District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4574

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