H.R.6719

Stop Sextortion Act

Chamber Passed·1/13/26

Federal HB6719, also known as the Combating Online Predators Act of 2025, aims to prohibit threats to minors involving sexually explicit conduct.

Federal HB6719, also known as the Combating Online Predators Act of 2025, amends Section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit knowingly distributing, offering, sending, or providing threats to distribute visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The bill targets those who threaten minors with the intent to coerce them into creating or transmitting such depictions. It also modifies related sections to include these threats as illegal activities, enhancing protections for minors against online exploitation.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Jan 13
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

1
2
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 26

10:15 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 12

10:15 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Mar 2

Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

Feb 26

Senate

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.