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KIDS Act

USA116th CongressS-1164| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Infants Domestically Safe Act of 2019 or the KIDS Act This bill expands the scope of the criminal conduct related to buying and selling minors (i.e., individuals under 18 years of age). Current law prohibits buying or selling a minor for the purpose of producing child pornography. This bill prohibits buying or selling a minor in exchange for money or any other consideration for any purpose other than a legal adoption.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1827
KIDS Act of 2017
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8372
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1827
    KIDS Act of 2017


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8372
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingSeparation, divorce, custody, support

KIDS Act

USA116th CongressS-1164| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Keeping Infants Domestically Safe Act of 2019 or the KIDS Act This bill expands the scope of the criminal conduct related to buying and selling minors (i.e., individuals under 18 years of age). Current law prohibits buying or selling a minor for the purpose of producing child pornography. This bill prohibits buying or selling a minor in exchange for money or any other consideration for any purpose other than a legal adoption.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1827
KIDS Act of 2017
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8372
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1827
    KIDS Act of 2017


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8372
    Introduced in House
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseHuman traffickingSeparation, divorce, custody, support