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Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002

Introduced: May 2, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Became law
Jul 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale or rental to a minor of a video game that depicts decapitation, amputation, or mutilation, the killing of humans or human-like beings by the use of an object as a lethal weapon or hand-to-hand fighting, car jacking, the use of illegal drugs, rape or other sexual assault, prostitution, aggravated assault or battery, or any other violent felony.
What's happening now July 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2002
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 22, 2002
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 2, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4645: Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4645/
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"H.R. 4645: Protect Children from Video Game Sex and Violence Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4645/.
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