United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4623 (107th)
Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002
Introduced
30 April 2002
Last action
2 October 2002 · Committee
Status
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) making a visual depiction that is a computer image or computer-generated image of, or that appears virtually indistinguishable from an image of, a minor engaging in specified sexually explicit conduct; (2) offering, agreeing, attempting, or conspiring to provide, sell, receive, or purchase a visual depiction of a minor engaging in such conduct; (3) producing, distributing, receiving, or possessing with intent to distribute, or possessing a visual depiction that is, or is virtually indistinguishable from, that of a pre-pubescent child engaging in such conduct; (4) showing a minor obscene material or child pornography; (5) providing obscene material, child pornography, or other material assistance to facilitate offenses against minors; or (6) employing or coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct outside of the United States for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct. Includes the prohibition on the use of materials to facilitate offenses against minors within the scope of enhanced penalties provisions. Authorizes a provider of electronic communication or remote computing services that reasonably believes it has obtained knowledge of facts and circumstances indicating a violation of provisions regarding child pornography to report to the Cyber Tip Line at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which shall forward that report to designated law enforcement agencies. Directs the Attorney General to establish and supervise the development and operation of a comprehensive computerized database to facilitate the identification of child pornography produced with actual children and to facilitate the identification of perpetrators.
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Timeline
30 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2002
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 June 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2002
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 3.
Source: Committee
19 June 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Source: Calendars
24 June 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-526.
Source: Committee
24 June 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-526.
Source: Committee
25 June 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2002
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): 413 - 8, 1 Present (Roll no. 256).(text: CR H3876-3878)
Source: Floor
25 June 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3876-3884)
Source: Floor
25 June 2002
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
25 June 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4623.
Source: Floor
25 June 2002
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 June 2002
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 8, 1 Present (Roll no. 256). (text: CR H3876-3878)
Source: Floor
26 June 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2002
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 26 June 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 June 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 June 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 April 2002 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 June 2002
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 June 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 June 2002
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 June 2002
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 June 2002
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2002
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4623
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4623
- us · 107-hr-4623 · source updated 10 August 2026