United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3845 (110th)
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007
Introduced
16 October 2007
Last action
15 November 2007 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2007 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 - Requires the Attorney General to appoint a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of Deputy Attorney General to coordinate Department of Justice (DOJ) policies and strategies for the prevention and investigation of child exploitation cases. Establishes within the Office of Justice Programs in DOJ an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC Task Force), consisting of state and local task forces (one task force for each state) to address online enticement of children, child exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography cases. Requires the Attorney General to establish a National Internet Crimes Against Children Data Network Center to assist the ICAC Task Force program and federal, state, local, and tribal agencies investigating and prosecuting child exploitation. Authorizes the Office of Justice Programs to award grants to state and local ICAC task forces to combat Internet crimes against children. Requires the Attorney General to establish additional computer forensic capacity to address backlogs, including for child exploitation investigations. Authorizes funding for additional agents and personnel for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Requires the Attorney General to report to Congress annually on resources used to investigate and prosecute child exploitation and child obscenity cases.
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Timeline
16 October 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
13 November 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3845.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13582-13589)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 1091). (text: CR 11/13/007 H13582-13585)
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 1091).(text: CR 11/13/007 H13582-13585)
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13884-13885)
Source: Floor
15 November 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 November 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 November 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 October 2007 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 November 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 November 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 November 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 November 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008
- related to ← Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3845
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3845
- us · 110-hr-3845 · source updated 10 August 2026