S 1829 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

STOP CSAM Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-05-21· Sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.(2025-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2025 or the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 This bill revises the federal framework governing the prevention of online child sexual exploitation to expand protections for victims, expand requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers), and expand related penalties and remedies. The bill extends protections for child victims and witnesses who testify in federal court (e.g., privacy protections) to child victims and witnesses of kidnapping offenses and to child victims and witnesses who were under 18 years of age at the time of the crime, even if they are 18 or older at the time of court proceedings. Additionally, the bill establishes statutory procedures for courts to appoint a trustee to hold restitution payments for certain victims (e.g., minor victims) of offenses involving human trafficking, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse material, illegal sexual activity and related crimes, or crimes of violence. The bill requires providers to report online child sexual exploitation to the CyberTipline (i.e., the national re…

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Congressional Budget Office

S. 1829, STOP CSAM Act of 2025

Oct 28, 2025

As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 26, 2025

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Cosponsors (12)

6 Democrats6 Republicans