Stop COYOTES Act
HR 6281, the Stop COYOTES Act, increases penalties for certain crimes involving minors committed near schools, youth facilities, or parks. It adds up to 10 years of consecutive imprisonment for offenders who commit specified federal crimes (like trafficking or assault) within 1,000 feet of schools or 100 feet of youth centers, in addition to their original sentence. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to share border-related data - including human trafficking, smuggling, and gang activity - with state and local law enforcement near the U.S. border, and to submit biannual reports to Congress on this information. These provisions directly affect individuals convicted of crimes near child-occupied areas and border enforcement agencies.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Nov 7, 2023
Last action Nov 7, 2023
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Nov 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
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Nov 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Nov 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Nov 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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