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119-hr-6732119th Congress

Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Passed House

Summary

Criminalizes coercing minors into self-harm, animal cruelty, degrading conduct, or sexually explicit acts. This bill targets coercion carried out by threat, extortion, blackmail, fraud, deceit, or manipulation when done by mail, any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within certain U.S. jurisdictions.

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  • Families and minors: Creates a federal crime that parents and child victims can use when someone forces a minor into self-harm, animal crushing, abusive nonsexual acts, or sexual conduct.
  • People who compel minors: Offenders face fines and prison time, including penalties up to 10 years for basic offenses and longer terms if serious injury or death occurs.
  • Juvenile justice systems: Updates juvenile delinquency rules so the new offense is included in the list of offenses that can trigger juvenile proceedings.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Federal ban on coercing minors online

If enacted, this would make it a federal crime to force a minor to hurt themselves or to do violent or sexual acts. It would apply when the person uses the mail, any interstate or foreign system, or acts in federal areas. Compel would include threats, extortion, blackmail, fraud, deceit, or manipulation. Covered acts would include self-harm, animal crushing, abusive or degrading nonsexual conduct that is a crime, or sexually explicit conduct. Attempts and conspiracies would also be crimes. Penalties would be fines and up to 10 years in prison; up to 20 years if serious injury; or any term of years or life if death.

Juvenile court option for certain sex offenses

If enacted, this would add certain federal sexual abuse offenses to the juvenile delinquency law. Some cases involving minors could be handled in federal juvenile court instead of adult court. This is a procedural change and would not add new penalties or funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • 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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