ENFORCE Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 16, 2025)
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.
What just happenedDec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateDec 16, 2025
- Introduced in SenateOct 21, 2025
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Dec 17, 2025Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2025Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755)
- Dec 16, 2025Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 16, 2025Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 16, 2025Committee14500
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 21, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 21, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate