H.R. 6715: Child Predators Accountability Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-12-15 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2026-01-13 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-12-15):
Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025
This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct under two federal criminal statutes related to the production of child pornography.
Under current law, both statutes prohibit employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction or transmitting a live visual depiction of the conduct.
This bill expands prohibited conduct to include employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing a minor to be depicted engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The bill also defines the term engage in to include a minor's presence in a such a depiction regardless of whether or not the minor is participating in the sexually explicit conduct.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Laura Gillen | D NY 2026-01-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 6715 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 6715?
H.R. 6715 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Child Predators Accountability Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 6715 are available on congress.gov.
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