US Representative
BEN BLACKBURN Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB53
Introduced
1/9/25
Refer
1/9/25
Preventing the Recycling of Immigrants is Necessary for Trafficking Suspension Act or the PRINTS ActThis bill addresses migrant minor children entering the United States. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime for a person to knowingly use a minor to gain entry to the United States if the minor is not a close relative or if the person is not the minor’s guardian. In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must fingerprint all non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) entering the United States who are younger than 14 years of age if a CBP officer suspects that the child is victim of human trafficking.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must share with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) any fingerprints collected under this bill from an unaccompanied child if that child is transferred to HHS custody.DHS must report to Congress on the number of children fingerprinted annually under this bill. DHS must also publish on a monthly basis the number of individuals apprehended for falsely claiming a child accompanying them into the United States was a close relative.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB537
Introduced
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB539
Introduced
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB540
Introduced
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health ActThis bill requires the consideration of continuity of care when determining whether care through the Veterans Community Care Program is in the best medical interest of a veteran.
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB584
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Tax Fairness for Survivors Act
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB587
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB591
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress Senate Bill SB6
Introduced
1/15/25
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActThis bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement.A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.