S. 4834
117th Congress
Senate
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
Official title: A bill to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuse
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Internet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornography
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-262.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 510). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8750)
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8778-8779)
Dec 5, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4834.
Dec 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8750-8752)
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 16, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 16, 2022
Received in the House.
Nov 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6704; text: CR S6704)
Nov 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2022 | House · vote #510 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 421–1 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 117-262.
Plain-English summary
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
This act reauthorizes through FY2024 (1) the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and (2) the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
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Bill text
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- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4834/
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