HR 4831 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Crimes against children Criminal procedure and sentencing Domestic violence and child abuse Pornography Sex offenses

ENFORCE Act

Introduced: February 9, 2026 Introduced by: Wagner, Ann Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Aug 1, 2025

Introduced in House

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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.

What's happening now August 1, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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