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LEGISLATION/H.R. 6719

James T. Woods Act

119-HR-6719119th CongressIntroduced Dec 15, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

Sponsor

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15](R-FL-15)
2 cosponsors

Summary

James T. Woods Act

This bill expands the federal framework for combating the online exploitation of children. Among its provisions, the bill establishes new criminal offenses, expands reporting requirements, and facilitates the prosecution and sentencing of offenders.  

TITLE I—SAFE ACT

Sentencing Accountability For Exploitation Act or the SAFE Act

This title directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements applicable to federal criminal offenses involving the production, receipt, transport, shipment, or distribution of child sexual abuse material to (1) account for the actual and potential harm from the offense and changes since the last amendments with respect to the typical offense behavior and modern technologies, and (2) better reflect the spectrum of offender culpability.

TITLE II—ENDING COERCION OF CHILDREN AND HARM ONLINE

Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act or the ECCHO Act

This title establishes a federal framework to combat the online coercion of minors to commit harm. The title creates new criminal offenses, expands reporting of instances involving the online coercion of minors, facilitates the prosecution of offenders, and expands protections for minors who testify in court.
 
TITLE III—STOP SEXTORTION

Stop Sextortion Act

This title criminalizes threats to distribute child sexual abuse material to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress. This practice is commonly referred to as sextortion. The title also increases criminal penalties for related offenses that involve the use of child sexual abuse material to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress.

Subjects

Crimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abusePornographySex offenses

Actions (16)

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Mar 2, 2026Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 2, 2026Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 2, 2026Library of Congress
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H628)
Jan 12, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6719.
Jan 12, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H628-630)
Jan 12, 2026House floor actions
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 12, 2026House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 15, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2025Library of Congress
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