ENFORCE Act passed the Senate 56 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedOct 21, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamberDec 16, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
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
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 46 of 577 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 555 words
- Subjects
- Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025: Held at the desk.
- 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 H.R. 4831 ENFORCE Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]