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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4719| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (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
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304-7305)
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9616
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304-7305)


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9616
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9616: 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 CongressS-4719| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304-7305)
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9616
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7304)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7304-7305)


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9616
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9616: 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