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119-hr-6715119th Congress

Child Predators Accountability Act

Sponsored By: Representative Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

Passed House

Summary

Broadens federal child sexual exploitation law to treat images that show minors as crimes even when the child did not take part. This bill would amend three parts of Title 18 to make depicting a minor in sexually explicit material a prosecutable basis and to define when a minor is considered to "engage in" such conduct.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Stronger federal ban on child sexual images

If enacted, this would expand federal crimes for child sexual images. It would make it illegal to intentionally include a minor in a sexual picture or video, even if the minor did not take part. It would define “engage in” to include being depicted when the defendant purposely includes the minor. This would apply only to visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct and would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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