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H.R. 2318 (109th)

Protection Against Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 2005

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 May 2005

Last action

7 June 2005 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]

Subjects

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Source updated

15 August 2025

Summary

Protection Against Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for sexual offenses against children, including: (1) aggravated sexual abuse of children; (2) abusive sexual contact with children under age 12; (3) sexual abuse of children under age 12 resulting in death; (4) sexual exploitation of children; (5) activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of children; (6) activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography; (7) using misleading domain names to direct children to harmful material on the Internet; and (8) production of sexually explicit depictions of children; and (9) conduct relating to child prostitution. Includes within the definition of "federal sex offense" (for purposes of provisions regarding mandatory life imprisonment for repeat sex offenses against children) offenses under provisions relating to: (1) travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct; and (2) the use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 June 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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