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S. 4926 117th Congress Senate

Respect for Child Survivors Act

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 33 of title 28, United States Code, to require appropriate use of multidisciplinary teams for investigations of child sexual exploitati… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 33 of title 28, United States Code, to require appropriate use of multidisciplinary teams for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced: September 22, 2022 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCrime victims
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Crimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPublic-private cooperationSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2023
Became Public Law No: 117-354.
Jan 5, 2023
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 28 (Roll no. 534). (text: CR H9927-9929)
Dec 21, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9976-9977)
Dec 21, 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 21, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4926.
Dec 21, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9927-9931)
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 13, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7146-7147)
Dec 13, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7146-7147)
Dec 13, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7149)
Dec 13, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 21, 2022 House · vote #534 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 385–28 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 6,519 Cornyn, John In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 13, 2022
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 Latest action January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-354.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respect for Child Survivors Act

This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to use a multidisciplinary team with investigations of child abuse and related crimes. The bill also reauthorizes grants for children's advocacy centers (CACs). CACs use a multidisciplinary response to coordinate the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 9043 Identical bill Respect for Child Survivors Act
  • HR 7419 Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • S 3975 Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 22, 2022
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2022
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4926: Respect for Child Survivors Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4926/
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"S. 4926: Respect for Child Survivors Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4926/.
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S. 4926, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4926/.
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