Senate bill · S. 3704 (119th Congress)
COP Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Ashley Moody (U.S. Senator for Florida, Republican)
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Summary
Combating Online Predators Act or the COP Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for threatening to distribute a visual depiction of a minor (or person believed to be a minor) engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the intent that the minor (or person believed to be a minor) create or transmit a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct. (This practice is commonly referred to as sextortion .) The bill also prohibits attempts and conspiracies to commit the offenses.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
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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
- Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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