HR 394 United States House · 119th Congress

Holding Child Predators Accountable Act

HR 394, the "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act," amends federal laws to impose mandatory death or life imprisonment for certain child pornography offenses. It changes penalties under Title 18 for possession (Section 1466A), exploitation (Section 2252), and distribution (Section 2252A) of child sexual abuse material, replacing prior penalty structures with the maximum sentence. This directly affects individuals convicted of violating these specific provisions, including those involving possession, distribution, or production of such material. The bill makes no new offenses but mandates the harshest possible penalties for existing violations under these sections.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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