The Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025 aims to strengthen federal laws against the sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depiction of minors. It achieves this by amending sections of Title 18 of the U.S. Code related to sexual exploitation of children and the importation of sexually explicit depictions of minors. Specifically, the bill expands the scope of prohibited activities to include instances where a minor is depicted engaging in sexually explicit conduct, in addition to direct coercion for participation. Furthermore, it introduces a new definition for "engage in" within the context of visual depictions, clarifying that it covers both a minor's actual participation and their intentional depiction in sexually explicit content, regardless of their direct involvement.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Harris (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H630-632)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6715.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Harris (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H630-632)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6715.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses
Child Predators Accountability Act
USA119th CongressHR-6715| House
| Updated: 1/13/2026
The Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025 aims to strengthen federal laws against the sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depiction of minors. It achieves this by amending sections of Title 18 of the U.S. Code related to sexual exploitation of children and the importation of sexually explicit depictions of minors. Specifically, the bill expands the scope of prohibited activities to include instances where a minor is depicted engaging in sexually explicit conduct, in addition to direct coercion for participation. Furthermore, it introduces a new definition for "engage in" within the context of visual depictions, clarifying that it covers both a minor's actual participation and their intentional depiction in sexually explicit content, regardless of their direct involvement.