ENFORCE Act
HR 4831 (ENFORCE Act) strengthens federal enforcement against specific child exploitation crimes. It removes the statute of limitations for offenses involving obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse, adds these crimes to sex offender registration requirements, and mandates courts to handle related evidence in ways that protect victims (e.g., keeping depictions with the government or court). The bill also creates a presumption for pretrial detention and extended supervised release for violations of these specific provisions. These changes directly affect individuals convicted under sections 1466A, 2252A, and related child exploitation laws, as well as federal courts handling such cases.
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Introduction
Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 1, 2025
Last action Aug 1, 2025
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Aug 1, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug 1, 2025
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Ann Wagner
RRepublican
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Adrian Smith
RRepublican
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
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Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
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Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
Jefferson Shreve
RRepublican
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Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
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Ken Calvert
RRepublican
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Mark Harris
RRepublican
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