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TRACE Act

Introduced March 13, 2025Last action September 4, 2025
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Referred
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed Chamber
Passed Both
Enrolled
Signed

Plain English Summary

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Summary of the TRACE Act

Based on the available information, the TRACE Act is a piece of federal legislation that has passed the Senate with unanimous support and has been sent to the House of Representatives for consideration. Because no official description or full text has been provided, it is not possible to detail the specific policy changes or programs this bill would create or modify.

The bill's progress — passing the Senate unanimously and being held at the House desk awaiting further action — suggests it may be relatively uncontroversial in nature, though the House has not yet taken a final vote. The acronym "TRACE" likely stands for a longer phrase describing the bill's focus area, which is a common naming convention in federal legislation.

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Latest Action

Held at the desk.

September 4, 2025

Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]RNC

Committees

the Judiciary

Legislative History

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 4, 2025
house

Received in the House.

Sep 4, 2025
house

Held at the desk.

Sep 4, 2025
house

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5987; text: CR S5987)

Sep 2, 2025
house

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 2, 2025
house

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.

Jul 28, 2025

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jul 28, 2025

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jul 28, 2025

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 24, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Mar 13, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 13, 2025