H.R. 4831 119th Congress House

ENFORCE Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance enforcement with respect to material depicting obscene child sexual abuse or constituting child pornography, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2025 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuse

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PornographySex offenses

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Aug 1, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Aug 1, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE Act

This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children.

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Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

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for SNAP INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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for SNAP INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
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for RAVEN · Texas · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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