119th Congress
H.R. 4831
ENFORCE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ann Wagner(R-MO)
- Introduced
- Aug 1, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (18)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Added later (16)
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Nov 21, 2025
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Dec 15, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jan 20, 2026
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC) · Jan 20, 2026
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR) · Jan 27, 2026
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Jan 27, 2026
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) · Jan 27, 2026
- Ken Calvert (R-CA) · Feb 4, 2026
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · Feb 9, 2026
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · Feb 9, 2026
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · Feb 17, 2026
- Adrian Smith (R-NE) · Feb 23, 2026
- Mark Harris (R-NC) · Mar 16, 2026
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · May 7, 2026
- Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Sep 16, 2026
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · Oct 5, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act or the ENFORCE Act
This bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct and increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving the production or distribution of an adapted or modified depiction of an identifiable minor. The bill also expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses involving the possession, receipt, distribution, or production of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 1, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in House