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ENFORCE Act

USA119th CongressS-3021| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Lee (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill strengthens federal laws against child sexual abuse material by clarifying and expanding the scope of child pornography production offenses under section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, ensuring federal jurisdiction applies when producers know or have reason to know material will be or has been transported interstate, or was made using interstate materials. It also significantly enhances enforcement for offenses involving obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse under section 1466A by removing the statute of limitations , mandating their inclusion in sex offender registration , establishing a presumption of detention pending trial, and requiring supervised release after imprisonment. To protect victims and control evidence, the legislation prohibits the reproduction of visual depictions during criminal proceedings, ensuring they remain in government or court custody, and grants identifiable minors depicted in such material access to their depictions, aligning with existing protections for child pornography victims.

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Timeline
Aug 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4831
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755)
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • August 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4831
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755)


  • December 16, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4831: ENFORCE Act
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses

ENFORCE Act

USA119th CongressS-3021| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill strengthens federal laws against child sexual abuse material by clarifying and expanding the scope of child pornography production offenses under section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, ensuring federal jurisdiction applies when producers know or have reason to know material will be or has been transported interstate, or was made using interstate materials. It also significantly enhances enforcement for offenses involving obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse under section 1466A by removing the statute of limitations , mandating their inclusion in sex offender registration , establishing a presumption of detention pending trial, and requiring supervised release after imprisonment. To protect victims and control evidence, the legislation prohibits the reproduction of visual depictions during criminal proceedings, ensuring they remain in government or court custody, and grants identifiable minors depicted in such material access to their depictions, aligning with existing protections for child pornography victims.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Aug 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4831
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755)
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • August 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4831
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755)


  • December 16, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Held at the desk.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Lee (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4831: ENFORCE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses