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A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code relating to the sexual exploitation of children.

Introduced: June 15, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 15, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 15, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Prohibits the distribution of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors even if the material is not found to be "obscene" and is transferred without sale.

Increases the criminal fines for violation of this section by individuals from $10,000 to $75,000 (from $15,000 to $150,000 for a second or subsequent offense). Sets a fine of $250,000 for organizations.

Provides for both criminal and civil forfeiture.

Requires the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on the number of cases and convictions, and the dollar amount received in forfeiture, under this section.

What's happening now June 20, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

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  • S 1469 Identical bill A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code relating to the sexual exploitation of children.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 13, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3322: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code relating to the sexual exploitation of children.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3322/
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"H.R. 3322: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code relating to the sexual exploitation of children.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3322/.
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H.R. 3322, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3322/.
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