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S. 3021 Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

ENFORCE Act

Introduced
Oct 21, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Dec 17, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Oct 21, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Oct 21, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Dec 16, 2025
  4. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Dec 16, 2025
  5. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8754-8755; text: CR S8754-8755) Dec 16, 2025
  6. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 17, 2025
  7. House Received in the House. Dec 17, 2025
  8. House Held at the desk. Dec 17, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Discharged From , Dec 16, 2025
    • Referred To , Oct 21, 2025

Summary

Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE ActThis 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. 

Summary as of: Passed Senate

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