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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-724| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4719
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-454
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)
Mar 8, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)
Mar 9, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 9, 2023
Received in the House.
Mar 9, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4719
    Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-454
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)


  • March 8, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)


  • March 9, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 9, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • March 9, 2023
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-454: Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Crimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-724| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023 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

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4719
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-454
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)
Mar 8, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)
Mar 9, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 9, 2023
Received in the House.
Mar 9, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4719
    Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-454
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)


  • March 8, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S722-723; text: CR S722-723)


  • March 9, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 9, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • March 9, 2023
    Held at the desk.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-454: Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations