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EARN IT Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1207| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (24)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2023 or the EARN IT Act of 2023 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. The bill establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The commission must develop best practices for interactive computer services providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent, reduce, and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, the bill limits the liability protections of interactive computer service providers with respect to claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws. The bill replaces various statutory references to child pornography and material that contains child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each minor and each involved individual. The bill also increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3398
EARN IT Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3538
EARN IT Act of 2022
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
May 15, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
Apr 26, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2732
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3398
    EARN IT Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3538
    EARN IT Act of 2022


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 15, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.


  • May 15, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.


  • April 26, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2732
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2732: EARN IT Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5182: Child Online Safety Modernization Act of 2023
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses

EARN IT Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1207| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2023 or the EARN IT Act of 2023 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children. The bill establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The commission must develop best practices for interactive computer services providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent, reduce, and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children. Additionally, the bill limits the liability protections of interactive computer service providers with respect to claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws. The bill replaces various statutory references to child pornography and material that contains child pornography with child sexual abuse material . Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each minor and each involved individual. The bill also increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3398
EARN IT Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3538
EARN IT Act of 2022
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
May 15, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
Apr 26, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2732
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3398
    EARN IT Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3538
    EARN IT Act of 2022


  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 4, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 15, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.


  • May 15, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.


  • April 26, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2732
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (24)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2732: EARN IT Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5182: Child Online Safety Modernization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses