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S. 1207 118th Congress Senate

EARN IT Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 2023 Introduced by: Lindsey Graham Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime prevention
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Crime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaPornographySex offenses
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 5 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
May 15, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
May 4, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 15, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2023 or the EARN IT Act of 2023

This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online sexual exploitation of children.

The bill establishes the National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention. The commission must develop best practices for interactive computer services providers (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) to prevent, reduce, and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children.

Additionally, the bill limits the liability protections of interactive computer service providers with respect to claims alleging violations of child sexual exploitation laws.

The bill replaces various statutory references to child pornography and material that contains child pornography with child sexual abuse material.

Finally, the bill makes changes to the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) who report apparent instances of crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Among the changes, the bill requires providers to report facts and circumstances sufficient to identify and locate each minor and each involved individual. The bill also increases the amount of time that providers must preserve the contents of a report.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3538 Reintroduction of EARN IT Act of 2022
  • HR 2732 EARN IT Act of 2023
  • HR 5182 Child Online Safety Modernization Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 9

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 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 8 Republican 12
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Mar 7, 2024
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · May 10, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 19, 2023
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 19, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 19, 2023
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 19, 2023
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Apr 19, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 19, 2023
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 19, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Apr 19, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 19, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Apr 19, 2023
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Apr 19, 2023
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 19, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 19, 2023
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 19, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 19, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1207: EARN IT Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1207/
MLA
"S. 1207: EARN IT Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1207/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1207, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1207/.
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[S. 1207: EARN IT Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1207/)
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