United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 4831 — ENFORCE Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The ENFORCE Act increases penalties for child pornography and enhances enforcement measures.

This bill broadens the scope of child pornography offenses and increases penalties for production and distribution. It also removes the statute of limitations on certain visual representations of child sexual abuse.

Summary

Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE ActThis bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends several sections of Title 18 to enhance enforcement against offenses related to child sexual abuse and child pornography.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2252A

    paragraph (7) → (7) knowingly produces child pornography, as defined in section 2256(8)(C), that-- (A) the person knows, or has reason to know, will be mailed, shipped, or transported using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; (B) was produced using materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; or (C) has been mailed, shipped, or transported using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce,

    This change clarifies the definition of 'producing child pornography' to include knowing involvement in transport or use of materials in interstate commerce.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2252A

    or (6) → (6), or (7)

    This change adds the new paragraph (7) to the penalties section, allowing harsher penalties for production of child pornography.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 2252A

    paragraph (3)

    This change removes paragraph (3) from the penalties section, likely to streamline the enforcement provisions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3299

    1466A or

    This change removes the statute of limitations for offenses under section 1466A involving child sexual abuse.

  • 34 U.S.C. § 20911

    1466A or

    This change includes crimes under section 1466A in the definitions related to sex offender registration.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 1466A

    Prohibition on Reproduction of Obscene Visual Depictions of Child Sexual Abuse.--In any criminal proceeding brought under this section-- (1) any visual depiction involved in a violation of this section shall remain in the care, custody, and control of either the Government or the court in the same manner specified for child pornography in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3509(m); and (2) any identifiable minor, as that term is defined in section 2256(9), depicted in any visual depiction involved in a violation of this section may have access to such depiction in the same manner specified for a victim, with respect to child pornography depicting the victim, in section 3509(m)(3).

    This change establishes rules for the handling of visual depictions involved in violations of section 1466A to protect minors.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3142

    that involves → that involves an offense described in subsection (e)(3)(E)

    This change clarifies the conditions under which detention is presumed for certain offenses involving minors.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3142

    subparagraph (E) → (E) an offense-- (i) involving a minor victim under section 1201, 1591, 2241(a), 2241(b), 2242, 2244(a)(1), 2245, 2421, or 2422(a) of this title; or (ii) under section 1466A(a), 2241(c), 2251A, 2252(a)(1), 2252(a)(2), 2252(a)(3), 2252A(a)(1), 2252A(a)(2), 2252A(a)(3), 2252A(a)(4), 2260, 2422(b), 2423, or 2425 of this title.

    This change broadens the list of offenses that can trigger a presumption of detention pending trial.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3583

    1466A,

    This change requires supervised release for offenders convicted under section 1466A, similar to other specified offenses.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4831 do?
Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE ActThis bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children.
Who sponsors HR 4831?
HR 4831 is sponsored by Wagner, Ann (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Shreve, Jefferson (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Harris, Mark (Republican), and Harshbarger, Diana (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4831?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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