Bill · S.Res. 783· Senate(119-SRES-783)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
- Introduced
- 6/22/2026
- Last activity
- 6/22/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025; text: CR S2987-2988)
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
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.
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
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5
Elevates the fight against illicit trade and tariff evasion to protect lawful international commerce.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Shields legitimate businesses from unfair competition by counterfeiters and illicit traders.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+4
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+4Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces National Debt+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+5Improves International Alliances+4Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Children+3Good For Women+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Improves Interstate Commerce+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- 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