# 119-hr-394: Holding Child Predators Accountable Act

119-hr-394, Holding Child Predators Accountable Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-394
- Congress: 119
- Title: Holding Child Predators Accountable Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would impose mandatory death or life imprisonment for federal possession-related child pornography offenses.** The Holding Child Predators Accountable Act would replace penalties tied to prior convictions with a mandatory sentence of death or life imprisonment for possession, attempt, or conspiracy involving obscene, exploitation, or pornography material under 18 U.S.C. 1466A, 2252, and 2252A. - People convicted of possessing obscene child pornography under 18 U.S.C. 1466A would face a mandatory sentence of death or life imprisonment. - People who possess, attempt, or conspire to possess exploitation material under 18 U.S.C. 2252 or pornography material under 18 U.S.C. 2252A would also face a mandatory sentence of death or life imprisonment. - The bill would remove reliance on prior-conviction enhancements and instead set death or life imprisonment as the penalty for the listed possession-related offenses.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Life-or-death penalties for child porn offenses: benefit, high. If enacted, this would set the punishment for certain federal child sexual exploitation material crimes at death or life in prison, plus a fine. It would apply to offenses covered by three federal laws, including attempts and conspiracies. It would remove prior-conviction enhancement tiers and appl…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-394 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/394)

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- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-4363: Defend Girls Athletics Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4363)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2442)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-394 (as of 2026-09-21).