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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 26, 2026
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementS. 4260Congress.gov ↗
S. 4260In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement

Republicans propose stricter penalties for child sexual abuse offenses

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 26
Mar 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Introduced in Senate
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Mar 26
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26
Introduced in Senate

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