# 119-s-4260: Child Predators Accountability Act

119-s-4260, Child Predators Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4260
- Congress: 119
- Title: Child Predators Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter rules on sexual images of minors: mixed, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4260 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4260)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-836)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4260 (as of 2026-08-11).