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H.R. 680 115th Congress House

Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act

Official title: To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 2017 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Pornography
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Apr 6, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-81.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines that prohibit accessing a pornographic or other explicit website from a federal computer, except for investigative purposes.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 901 Reintroduction of Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 680: Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-680/
MLA
"H.R. 680: Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-680/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 680, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-680/.
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[H.R. 680: Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-680/)
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