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S. 2398 (99th)

Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986

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Introduced

1 May 1986

Last action

11 August 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code with regard to the sexual exploitation of children. Makes it a Federal offense for any person to advertise: (1) any product depicting sexually explicit conduct with a minor; or (2) the opportunity to engage in such conduct with a minor. Amends the Mann Act to include the transportation of males within its coverage and makes other changes so that the offense is gender neutral.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 August 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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