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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 26, 2025
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementS. 1829Congress.gov ↗
S. 1829IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement

Senate proposes new penalties for child sexual abuse material crimes

Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)26 cosponsorsIntroduced May 21, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
May 21
Senate committee
Jun 12
3
Senate floor
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4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (26)

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11 Democrats, 14 Republicans (of 25 shown).

Activity timeline

Jun 26
Jun 26, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Jun 26
Jun 26, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 26
Jun 26, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 12
Jun 12, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21
May 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21
May 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log

All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 26
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Jun 26
SENATECommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 26
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 12
SENATECommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21
Introduced in Senate

All 26 cosponsors

11 Democrats · 14 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (11)
Republicans (14)
Independents (1)
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