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HR 2648 105th Congress House

Abolishing Child Pornography Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to make illegal all private possession of child pornography.

Introduced: October 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child pornographyComputer crimesFamiliesGovernment Operations and Politics
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abolishing Child Pornography Act - Amends Federal criminal code provisions regarding activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly possessing any material (currently, three or more items) containing child pornography that has been mailed, shipped, or transported, including by computer, in interstate or foreign commerce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 7, 1997
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 9, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2648: Abolishing Child Pornography Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2648/
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"H.R. 2648: Abolishing Child Pornography Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2648/.
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