House Bill 6715
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Child Predators Accountability Act
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Passed House on Jan 12, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to prevent sexual exploitation of minors by expanding the definition of sexual exploitation to include minors being depicted engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
It seeks to amend the definition of "engage in" to include both participation and depiction of minors in sexually explicit conduct, regardless of their active participation.
The bill is intended to strengthen existing laws in order to protect minors from being coerced into engaging in or being depicted in sexually explicit conduct, especially through visual depictions.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6715
Congress
119
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on January 12, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
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January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026
December 15, 2025
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01/13/2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/12/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/12/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
01/12/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)
01/12/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6715.
01/12/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H630-632)
01/12/2026
Mr. Harris (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
12/18/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/15/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/15/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 15, 2026 4:08:18 AM