S. 353 · 118th Congress · Senate

PROTECT Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Feb 9, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2023 or the PROTECT Act of 2023

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. FEB 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2023

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