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S 353 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

PROTECT Act of 2023

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Hawley, Josh Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2023 or the PROTECT Act of 2023

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 February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 353: PROTECT Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-353/
MLA
"S. 353: PROTECT Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-353/.
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S. 353, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-353/.
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[S. 353: PROTECT Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-353/)
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