United States Code

18 U.S.C. § 2422

Coercion and enticement

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Bills that would change it 12

  • HR 9545 HONEST Act of 2026 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 9146 Millstone Act Amends 2422(b) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 9071 Preventing Trafficking of Minors Act of 2026 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 7315 Advancing Policy Priorities Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 7314 Advancing Commonsense Policies Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 6732 Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 185 Responsible Legislating Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 393 No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 5673 Responsible Legislating Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 7957 No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 5226 NTZ Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 7566 No Trafficking Zones Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, to engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. (b) Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 10 years or for life.
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