S. 724 · 118th Congress
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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GrassleySponsor3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Mar 8, 2023
- Senate Passed Mar 8, 2023
This bill makes changes to the federal law prohibiting child sexual tourism.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Mar 8, 2023
Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
This bill makes changes to the federal law prohibiting child sexual tourism.
First, the bill revises the specific intent required for certain offenses involving interstate or foreign travel to engage in or facilitate illicit sexual conduct. Specifically, this bill requires the government to prove that an individual traveled (or facilitated travel) with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct (currently, with a motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct). Further, it specifies that the term intent is to be construed as any intention to engage in illicit sexual conduct at the time of the travel.
Second, the bill establishes new criminal offenses for acts in furtherance of illicit sexual conduct by an officer, director, employee, or agent of an organization through his or her connection to or affiliation with the organization. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both.
Finally, the bill specifies that the term sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense does not require interpersonal physical contact.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Latest action (Mar 9, 2023): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 8, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Mar 8, 2023
- Senate Passed Mar 8, 2023
No recorded floor vote found.