# 114-hr-5749: Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act

114-hr-5749, Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5749
- Congress: 114
- Title: Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish separate criminal offenses with respect to: (1) interstate coercion of sexual acts, of sexual contact, or of the production of sexually explicit visual depictions; and (2) interstate coercion or extortion involving threats to publish sexually explicit visual depictions. The bill establishes increased penalties for such offenses that: (1) involve minors, (2) are committed by repeat offenders, or (2) result in death or serious bodily injury.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5749 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5749)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5749 (as of 2025-11-18).