Senate bill · S. 3021 (119th Congress)
ENFORCE Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: John Cornyn (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Full history
- Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
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- Dec 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755)
U.S. Senate
- Dec 16, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Oct 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Oct 21, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Oct 21, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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