PROTECT Act of 2022

Summary

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 2022 This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses. It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range. The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 March 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 March 2022

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Sponsors

• Ken Buck · R · Sponsor
• Mary Miller · R · Cosponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Cosponsor
• Bob Good · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → PROTECT Act of 2022