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HR 1213 100th Congress House

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to create remedies for children and other victims of pornography, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuseChild molestingChildren and youthCivil actions and liability
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Courts and Civil ProcedureCrime preventionDamagesDistrict courtsFamiliesInjunctionsJurisdictionPornographySex crimesSex-oriented businesses
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 11, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to the prohibition against the sexual exploitation of children to add as a condition triggering Federal penalties that the person concerned know that a minor was transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of producing pornography.

Makes it a criminal offense for any person to coerce, intimidate, or fraudulently induce an individual 18 years or older to engage in any sexually explicit conduct for the purposes of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.

Grants the U.S. district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General or any person threatened with loss or damage by such conduct to institute a civil suit. Provides for treble damages for a victim who suffers physical injury, emotional distress, or property damage.

Imposes civil penalties for violation of the prohibition against sexual exploitation of children.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 24, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 28, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 25, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 21, 1987
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 21, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 30, 1987
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 5, 1987
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Mar 5, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1213: Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1213/
MLA
"H.R. 1213: Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1213/.
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H.R. 1213, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1213/.
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