# 115-hr-4203: Combat Online Predators Act

115-hr-4203, Combat Online Predators Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status Message on Senate action sent to the House. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4203
- Congress: 115
- Title: Combat Online Predators Act
- Status: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Introduced: 2017-11-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Combat Online Predators Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2017-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2018-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2018-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-3325: ACE Kids Act
- 115-hr-2327: PAWS Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4203 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4203)

## Related
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-3325: ACE Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3325)
- [115-hr-2327: PAWS Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2327)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4203 (as of 2025-11-18).