United States · Bill · S
S. 1012 (99th)
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory minimum sentence for offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children.
Original
Introduced
25 April 1985
Last action
31 May 1985 · Committee
Status
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Sponsors
Rep. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA-3], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the penalties for offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children. Imposes a fine of not more than $100,000 ($250,000 for organizations). Provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for second offenders and a fine of not more than $200,000.
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Timeline
25 April 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1985
Referred
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Source: Committee
31 May 1985
Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 April 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1012
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/1012
- us · 99-s-1012 · source updated 10 August 2026