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HR 3472 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child molesting Civil actions and liability Damages District courts Families Injunctions Jurisdiction Pornography Sex crimes Sex-oriented businesses

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1989

Introduced: October 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 16, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1989 - 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.

What's happening now October 20, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3472: Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3472/
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"H.R. 3472: Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3472/.
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H.R. 3472, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3472/.
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