ENFORCE Act
- Last Action
- 8/1/2025
Actions
- 2025-08-01Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-08-01Introduced in House
- 2025-08-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-08-01 (00)
Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE Act
This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children.
Cosponsors (16)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- Troy Nehls (R-TX)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
- Ken Calvert (R-CA)
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
- Mark Harris (R-NC)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Crimes against children
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Pornography
- Sex offenses
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