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Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003

Introduced: February 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications in investigations relating to: (1) sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion; (2) the selling or buying of children; (3) material constituting or containing child pornography; (4) child obscenity; (5) the production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States; and (6) transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes.
What's happening now March 6, 2003

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 5, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 581: Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-581/
MLA
"H.R. 581: Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-581/.
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H.R. 581, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-581/.
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