Bill · H.R. 9043· House(119-HR-9043)

Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

Age: 64 years

Missouri

Introduced: 5/26/2026
Last activity: 5/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by: Ann Wagner
Cosponsors: - 19 - 16

International Affairs

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

H.R. 9043 is known as the Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act. The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. It changes how the United States evaluates the efforts of foreign countries regarding the reduction of demand for commercial sex acts. Specifically, it updates the standards used to determine if foreign governments are making serious and sustained efforts to eliminate trafficking. The new rules look at whether a foreign government prohibits or implements policies against purchasing commercial sex acts, educates buyers on how traffickers exploit people, and reduces international sex tourism demand by its nationals. The changes take effect immediately upon the enactment of the Act.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would women be better off under this?+8
Focuses on reducing the demand for commercial sex acts, which disproportionately affects and exploits women.
Would children be better off under this?+7
Reducing the demand for commercial sex acts helps protect children from sex trafficking.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
Reduces the demand that fuels the trafficking of immigrants for commercial sex.

The opposite· 3 of 5

Would high-income households be better off under this?-5
Targets buyers of commercial sex, who are often of higher economic status.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-5
Discourages the purchase of commercial sex and sex tourism.
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?-5
Discourages the purchase of commercial sex and sex tourism.