HR 7263
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
PROTECT Act of 2022
Introduced: March 29, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 2022
This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses.
It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range.
The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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