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HR 1706 108th Congress House

Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2003

Official title: To provide for the effective punishment of online child molesters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child pornographyChild sexual abuseComputer crimesCriminal investigation
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FamiliesForeign Trade and International FinanceInternetInterstate commerceMandatory sentencesMinorsProstitutionScience, Technology, CommunicationsSmugglingTransportation and Public WorksWarrants (Law)Wiretapping
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E725)
Apr 9, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for: (1) transportation of a person under age 18 with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; and (2) travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person under age 18.

Authorizes the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications in the investigation of crimes involving: (1) sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion; and (2) selling or buying of children, child pornography, child obscenity, production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States, and transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes.

Includes child pornography within the definition of "contraband" the transport, concealment, or possession of which is prohibited.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 9, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2003
TAYLOR, GENE
· Apr 9, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 9, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1706: Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1706/
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"H.R. 1706: Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1706/.
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H.R. 1706, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1706/.
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