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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 29, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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