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Child Predators Accountability Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced
Summary
Expands criminal liability for sexual depictions of minors. This bill would amend federal child exploitation laws to treat visual depictions that portray a minor in sexually explicit conduct as covered conduct, and it would define "engage in" to include intentionally including a minor in such a depiction even if the minor did not participate.
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- Families and children: Strengthens legal protection by making depiction of a minor in sexually explicit images a basis for federal charges.
- Prosecutors and law enforcement: Adds clearer statutory language in 18 U.S.C. sections 2251 and 2260 and a new definition in 2256 so prosecutors can charge cases where a minor is depicted but did not participate.
- Creators, importers, and platforms: Expands potential criminal liability for those who create, import, or distribute sexually explicit visual depictions that intentionally include a minor regardless of the minor's actual participation.
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Tighter rules on sexual images of minors
This bill would broaden federal child-exploitation crimes to cover images that show minors in sexual conduct. It would add the phrase "or be depicted engaging in" to the production and importation offenses. It would define "engage in" to include showing a minor in sexually explicit conduct even if the minor did not participate. The new definition would apply when the defendant intentionally included the minor, and it would extend criminal liability for producers, importers, and distributors.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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