Bill · H.R. 5324· House(119-HR-5324)
No More Missing Children Act
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No More Missing Children Act," seeks to create the Unaccompanied Alien Child Anti-Trafficking Program. The program is managed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security. Its primary goal is to prevent the disappearance, loss, or trafficking of unaccompanied alien children. The program involves enrolling children released from government custody and requires strict oversight of their sponsors. This oversight includes DNA collection, background checks, and continuous GPS monitoring.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill implements intensive vetting, DNA collection, and GPS monitoring to track and manage unaccompanied alien children.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill provides increased protections against trafficking and exploitation through unannounced home visits and strict sponsor vetting.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-9
The bill mandates continuous GPS tracking, biometric voiceprint reporting, and DNA collection for all household members.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill requires constant GPS tracking, mandatory DNA collection, and regular biometric voiceprint reporting for those in the program.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes highly intrusive surveillance and biometric requirements specifically on unaccompanied alien children and their sponsors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Exploitation: The Secretary is required to immediately take custody of any child believed to be subject to abuse, exploitation, or unsafe conditions (Section 2(c)(5)).
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Increased Safety through Vetting: Sponsors and their household members must undergo extensive background checks, including criminal history, sex offender registry, and child abuse checks, to ensure they are fit to care for a child (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Verification of Relationships: The bill requires DNA testing to confirm that sponsors who claim to be biological parents or relatives are actually related to the child (Section 2(c)(4)).
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Proactive Oversight: The program mandates unannounced, in-person home visits—at least six in the first year and four annually thereafter—to monitor the child's living situation (Section 2(c)(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Intrusive Surveillance: Both the child and the sponsor are required to be continuously monitored by GPS using a body-worn device for the duration of the child's residence (Section 2(c)(2) and Section 2(g)(3)).
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Strict Reporting Requirements: For children aged 4 and older, the bill requires telephonic reporting that uses biometric voiceprint technology at least once per month (Section 2(c)(3) and Section 2(g)(8)).
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High Burden on Sponsors: Sponsors and all adult members of their household must provide biometric information and undergo regular, ongoing background checks that occur at least quarterly (Section 2(d)(1) and Section 2(d)(2)).
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DNA Collection Mandates: The bill requires the collection of DNA from the child, the sponsor, and every adult member of the sponsor's household (Section 2(c)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights-9
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+4Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense-1
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona