# 119-hr-6732: Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act

119-hr-6732, Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-26).

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- As of: 2026-09-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6732
- Congress: 119
- Title: Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal ban on coercing minors online: benefit, high. 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 manipul…
- Juvenile court option for certain sex offenses: mixed, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6732 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6732)

## Related
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1919)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6732 (as of 2026-09-26).