Congressman John Moolenaar Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP | Official Website
The House of Representatives has approved new legislation that directs the Department of Labor to train its staff on supporting law enforcement in efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China stated, "China makes billions of dollars from human trafficking and forces hundreds of thousands of people into imprisonment and labor camps. The Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act is a strong step forward in ensuring that our law enforcement officials have the training they need to fight this horrific practice and stop human trafficking."
In October 2025, the State Department published its annual report on human trafficking, identifying China as one of 13 countries with ongoing issues related to this crime. The report noted that “3.9 million individuals are exploited by state-imposed forced labor in China and several other countries. These forms of exploitation generate an estimated $236 billion in illegal proceeds annually and, through complex supply chains, can connect legitimate companies and unknowing consumers to this human rights abuse.”
The bill was introduced by House Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI).
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party examines economic and security challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party while developing policy recommendations, according to its official website: https://chinaselectcommittee.house.gov/. The committee also proposes legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. competitiveness against the Chinese Communist Party. It operates as a bipartisan body within the U.S. House of Representatives.
