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PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4834| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022 This act reauthorizes through FY2024 (1) the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and (2) the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-782
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8816
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6704; text: CR S6704)
Nov 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2022
Received in the House.
Nov 16, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8750-8752)
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4834.
Dec 5, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8778-8779)
Dec 6, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 510). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8750)
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Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-262.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-782
    PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017


  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8816
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 15, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6704; text: CR S6704)


  • November 15, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 15, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 16, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 16, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • November 16, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 5, 2022
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8750-8752)


  • December 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4834.


  • December 5, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 6, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8778-8779)


  • December 6, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 510). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8750)
    View Vote


  • December 6, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-262.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8816: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornography

PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4834| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2022
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022 This act reauthorizes through FY2024 (1) the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and (2) the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-782
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8816
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6704; text: CR S6704)
Nov 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2022
Received in the House.
Nov 16, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8750-8752)
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4834.
Dec 5, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8778-8779)
Dec 6, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 510). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8750)
View Vote
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-262.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-782
    PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017


  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8816
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 15, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6704; text: CR S6704)


  • November 15, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 15, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 16, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 16, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • November 16, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • December 5, 2022
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8750-8752)


  • December 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4834.


  • December 5, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 6, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8778-8779)


  • December 6, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 510). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8750)
    View Vote


  • December 6, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-262.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8816: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornography