ENFORCE Act has not moved since its introduction on Aug 1, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedAug 1, 2025
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 69 words.
Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE Act This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 120 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 557 words
- Subjects
- Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses
- Latest action
- Aug 1, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 3021 ENFORCE Act R · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]