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HR 2106 98th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuse Children and youth Crime prevention Families Pornography Sex crimes Sex-oriented businesses

Child Protection Act of 1983

Introduced: March 15, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 15, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 15, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the distribution of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors even if the material is not found to be "obscene."

What's happening now March 17, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 29 Identical bill Child Protection Act of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 15, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2106: Child Protection Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2106/
MLA
"H.R. 2106: Child Protection Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2106/.
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H.R. 2106, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2106/.
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[H.R. 2106: Child Protection Act of 1983](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2106/)
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