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S 3951 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

PROTECT Act of 2022

Introduced: March 29, 2022 Introduced by: Hawley, Josh Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 29, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7263 Identical bill PROTECT Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 4, 2022
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 29, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 29, 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 29, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3951: PROTECT Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3951/
MLA
"S. 3951: PROTECT Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3951/.
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S. 3951, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3951/.
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[S. 3951: PROTECT Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3951/)
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