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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-9616| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022 This bill makes changes to the federal law prohibiting child sexual tourism. First, the bill revises the specific intent required for certain offenses involving interstate or foreign travel to engage in or facilitate illicit sexual conduct. Specifically, this bill requires the government to prove that an individual traveled (or facilitated travel) with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct (currently, with a motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct). Further, it specifies that the term intent is to be construed as any intention to engage in illicit sexual conduct at the time of the travel. Second, the bill establishes new criminal offenses for acts in furtherance of illicit sexual conduct by an officer, director, employee, or agent of an organization through his or her connection to or affiliation with the organization. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both. Finally, the bill specifies that the term sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense does not require interpersonal physical contact.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4719
Held at the desk.
  • December 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4719
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-4719: Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022
Crimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-9616| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022 This bill makes changes to the federal law prohibiting child sexual tourism. First, the bill revises the specific intent required for certain offenses involving interstate or foreign travel to engage in or facilitate illicit sexual conduct. Specifically, this bill requires the government to prove that an individual traveled (or facilitated travel) with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct (currently, with a motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct). Further, it specifies that the term intent is to be construed as any intention to engage in illicit sexual conduct at the time of the travel. Second, the bill establishes new criminal offenses for acts in furtherance of illicit sexual conduct by an officer, director, employee, or agent of an organization through his or her connection to or affiliation with the organization. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both. Finally, the bill specifies that the term sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense does not require interpersonal physical contact.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4719
Held at the desk.
  • December 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4719
    Held at the desk.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-4719: Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations