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 Mar 29, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 29, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Hawley
RRepublican
Co
Mike Lee
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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