H.R. 7263 · 117th Congress · House

PROTECT Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Mar 29, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 2022

This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses.

It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range.

The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. MAR 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 29, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2022

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