A bill to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to make technical corrections.

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Bill ID: 119/s/1155
Last Updated: August 13, 2025

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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

ID: H001079

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another "technical correction" bill that's about as exciting as a root canal without anesthesia. Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this mess.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) The main purpose of S 1155 is to make "technical corrections" to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. How quaint. It's like they're trying to convince us that this bill is just a minor tweak, a tiny Band-Aid on a festering wound. In reality, it's just a lazy attempt to avoid actual reform.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** (sarcastic tone) Oh boy, the changes are just earth-shattering. They're amending Section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act by... (dramatic pause) ...replacing "paragraph (9)" with "paragraph (11)" and "paragraph (9) or (10)" with "paragraph (11) or (12)". Wow, I bet the authors of this bill stayed up late into the night crafting these groundbreaking changes. It's a wonder they didn't strain themselves.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (disdainful tone) The affected parties? Ha! Just the usual suspects: politicians looking for a photo op, bureaucrats who need to justify their existence, and lobbyists who want to keep their clients happy. As for stakeholders, I'm sure the victims of human trafficking are just thrilled to know that Congress is busy making "technical corrections" while they're still being exploited.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** (cynical tone) The potential impact? Zilch. Zero. Zip. This bill is a placebo, a sugar pill designed to make politicians feel good about themselves without actually addressing the underlying issues. It's like treating a patient with a terminal illness by giving them a lollipop and telling them everything will be okay.

In conclusion, S 1155 is a perfect example of legislative theater, a meaningless exercise in bureaucratic busywork. It's a symptom of a deeper disease: the inability of politicians to tackle real problems, their addiction to spin and PR, and their contempt for the intelligence of voters. (shrugs) Just another day in Washington.

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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$105,278
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$5,650
Committees
$0
Individuals
$99,628

No PAC contributions found

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,900
2
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$1,000
4
THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
LUROS, HILARY
2 transactions
$13,200
2
BESSENT, SCOTT
1 transaction
$6,600
3
FREEMAN, JOHN
1 transaction
$6,600
4
CASTLE, JOHN
1 transaction
$6,600
5
SEEMANN, WILLIAM III
1 transaction
$6,600
6
SEEMANN, WILL H. IV
1 transaction
$6,600
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BORDELON, BEN
1 transaction
$6,600
8
FULCHER, JUSTIN
1 transaction
$6,600
9
DWIRE, JEFF
1 transaction
$5,205
10
HUSTON, DANNY
1 transaction
$4,100
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GOLDING, STEVE D.
1 transaction
$3,800
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BUTCHER, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,435
13
FORBES, MARILYN
1 transaction
$3,435
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FORBES, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,435
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MARTIN JR, E E
1 transaction
$3,409
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PIZZA, JOE M.
1 transaction
$3,409
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NICAUD, JENNIFER
1 transaction
$3,400
18
AUSTIN, CLINT
1 transaction
$3,300
19
AUSTIN, DIONNE CHOUEST
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

ID: G000555

Top Contributors

10

1
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
2
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
Organization ONEIDA, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,000
Mar 15, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$600
Jun 22, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$400
Jun 22, 2023
6
STRICKLER, DANIEL B. JR.
BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. INVESTMENTS
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,200
Mar 24, 2023
7
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
JP MORGAN VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Oct 16, 2023
8
ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$5,800
Nov 3, 2023
9
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
XTO ENERGY INC PRESIDENT
Individual DALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 14, 2023
10
VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II
Individual DALLAS, TX
$5,800
Mar 27, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

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Total contributions: $114,878

Top Donors - Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

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