Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)31 cosponsorsIntroduced May 21, 2025
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In plain English
The STOP CSAM Act of 2025, sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) with bipartisan cosponsors, expands privacy and court protections for child victims and witnesses in federal cases, including those under 18 at the time of the crime and those testifying about kidnapping offenses. The bill requires online service providers to report child sexual exploitation material to the CyberTipline within 60 days with details about repeat offenders, and establishes criminal and civil penalties for providers that fail to comply or knowingly facilitate child sexual exploitation. The bill also allows courts to appoint trustees to hold restitution payments for minor victims of trafficking, sexual abuse, and related crimes, and gives victims civil remedies against providers.
What’s in the bill (11 sections)
Sec. 2. Protecting child victims and witnesses in federal
Sec. 3. Facilitating payment of restitution; technical
Sec. 4. Cybertipline improvements, and accountability and
Sec. 5. Expanding civil remedies for victims of online child
Sec. 6. Severability
Sec. 7. Continued applicability of federal, state, and tribal
Sec. 2. Protecting child victims and witnesses in federal court
Sec. 3. Facilitating payment of restitution; technical amendments to
Sec. 4. Cybertipline improvements, and accountability and transparency
Sec. 5. Expanding civil remedies for victims of online child sexual
Sec. 7. Continued applicability of federal, state, and tribal law
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-06-26, but the bill text was revised on 2025-06-26T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
Where it is in the process
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Introduced
May 21
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Senate committee
Jun 12
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Senate floor
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.
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