S. 3021 · Passed Senate · Crime and Law Enforcement

ENFORCE Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-TX)

What it does

• Broadens federal criminal penalties for production or distribution of adapted or modified depictions of real minors in sexual abuse material.
• Expands federal enforcement authority over possession, receipt, distribution, and production of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse.
• Increases criminal penalties for child pornography offenses involving identifiable minors.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Dec 17, 2025: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Judiciary