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S 892 104th Congress Senate

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act of 1995

Official title: A bill to amend section 1464 of title 18, United States Code, to punish transmission by computer of indecent material to minors.

Introduced: June 7, 1995 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 1995
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-438.
Jun 26, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9017)
Jun 7, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7922)
Jun 7, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 24, 1995

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-438.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of Children from Computer Pornography Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a remote computer facility operator, electronic communications service provider, or electronic bulletin board service provider from knowingly transmitting, or willfully permitting use of his or her service or facility for transmission of, indecent material to a person under 18 years of age.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 7, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 892: Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-892/
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"S. 892: Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-892/.
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