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H.R. 1981 (112th)

Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 May 2011

Last action

16 December 2011 · Committee

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly conducting in interstate or foreign commerce a financial transaction that will facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography. Adds as predicate offenses to the money laundering statute provisions regarding: (1) such financial facilitation of access to child pornography, (2) obscene visual representation of the abuse of children, and (3) a felony by a registered sex offender involving a minor. Requires a provider of an electronic communication service or remote computing service to retain for at least 18 months the temporarily assigned network addresses the service assigns to each account unless that address is transmitted by radio communication. Bars any cause of action against a provider for retaining records as required. Makes a good faith reliance on the requirement to retain records a complete defense to a civil action. Expresses the sense of Congress that such records should be stored securely to protect customer privacy and prevent breaches of the records. Allows the issuance of an administrative subpoena for the investigation of unregistered sex offenders by the United States Marshals Service. Requires a U.S. district court to issue a protective order prohibiting harassment or intimidation of a minor victim or witness if the court finds evidence that the conduct at issue is reasonably likely to adversely affect the willingness of the minor witness or victim to testify or otherwise participate in a federal criminal case or investigation. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that such guidelines provide an additional penalty for sex trafficking of children and other child abuse crimes. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for the possession of pornographic images of a child under the age of 12.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 July 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 July 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 10.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 July 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 November 2011

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Dec. 9, 2011.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 10 November 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-281, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 November 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-281, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 December 2011

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 16, 2011.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 16 December 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 16 December 2011

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 16 December 2011

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

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