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Why this hearing
On the record: 5 witnesses: 4 from advocacy groups and think tanks and 1 from a business or trade group.
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The committee
35 members · 19 Republicans, 16 Democrats
- Andrew R. GarbarinoR-NY-2 · CHAIR
- Michael T. McCaulR-TX-10 · VICE CHAIR
- Sheri BiggsR-SC-3
- Josh BrecheenR-OK-2
- Elijah CraneR-AZ-2
- Matt Van EppsR-TN-7
- Gabe EvansR-CO-8
- Vince FongR-CA-20
- Carlos A. GimenezR-FL-28
- Tony GonzalesR-TX-23
- Michael GuestR-MS-3
- David P. JoyceR-OH-14
- Brad KnottR-NC-13
- Nick LaLotaR-NY-1
- Morgan LuttrellR-TX-8
- Ryan MackenzieR-PA-7
- Andrew OglesR-TN-5
- August PflugerR-TX-11
- Dale W. StrongR-AL-5
- Bennie G. ThompsonD-MS-2 · RANKING
- Troy A. CarterD-LA-2
- J. Luis CorreaD-CA-46
- Daniel S. GoldmanD-NY-10
- Al GreenD-TX-9
- Pablo José HernándezD-PR-AL
- Julie JohnsonD-TX-32
- Timothy M. KennedyD-NY-26
- Seth MagazinerD-RI-2
- LaMonica McIverD-NJ-10
- Analilia MejiaD-NJ-11
- Nellie PouD-NJ-9
- Delia C. RamirezD-IL-3
- Eric SwalwellD-CA-14
- Shri ThanedarD-MI-13
- James R. WalkinshawD-VA-11
Witnesses
- Jonathan ThompsonExecutive Director, Chief Executive Officer, National Sheriffs' AssociationWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Courtney LitvakDirector of Survivor Initiatives, No Trafficking ZoneWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Yasmin VafaExecutive Director, Rights4GirlsWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Eliza McCoyVice President, Programs and Impact, American Hotel and Lodging Association FoundationWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Megan LundstromChief Executive Officer, PolarisWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)DEC 10, 2025
- Held (done)DEC 17, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 4:02 PM
- Video posted (done)DEC 17, 2025 · 4:02 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)DEC 17, 2025 · 2:09 PM
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 17
- Meeting noticePDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Written testimony (5)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Statements for the recordPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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