119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 21, 2025
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 26, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to Senate (Jun 26, 2025)
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 reporting system for online child sexual exploitation) within 60 days. Reports must include specified information, such as information about repeat offenders. The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for providers who fail to comply with the requirements.
Finally, the bill prohibits providers from hosting or storing child pornography or knowingly facilitating the sexual exploitation of children and allows victims to pursue civil remedies.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$3,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3921 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025 S. 736 - Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act S. 1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AWESOME, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
Age verification Impacts of tech policy on middle-tech American Innovation and Choice Online Act S. 2153 - Open Apps Market Act S. 1829 / H.R. 3921 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025 S. 5090 - Digital Age Assurance Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r for Federal cyber workforce development. H.R.4146 - To limit the use of data from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems, and for other purposes. S.1829 - A bill to combat the sexual exploitation of children by supporting victims and promoting accountability and transparency by the tech industry. S.2480 - Telec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sions S. 1634: ACCESS Act of 2025; provisions related to privacy, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); all provisions S. 1829: STOP CSAM Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Public policy issues related to artificial intelligence technology. Implementation of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.3921/S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act. H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act. S.1396 - Content Origin Protectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$5,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); S. 1367, NO FAKES Act of 2025; S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); S. 1792, AI Whistleblower Protection Act; S. 1829, STOP CSAM Act of 2025; S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act; S. 2019, Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act; S. 2081, Responsible Innovatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNET WORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNET WORKS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$48,375
Spent on own lobbying
…ificial Intelligence, S. 1367 - No FAKES Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act, S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act, S. 2153 Open App Markets Act, S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025, H.R.1275 - Focus on Learning Act, H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act, H.R.7757 - KIDS Act, H.R.2657 - Sammys Law, S. 3398 - Stop S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…te for improvements to S. 1367, S. 4591, H.R. 8915, and H.R. 2794 -- the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act (NO FAKES Act); Monitor S. 1829 -- Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act (STOP CSAM Act). Monitor the following subscription…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REDDIT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act; H.R. 3921/S. 1829, Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act (STOP CSAM Act); S. 146/H.R. 633, TAKE IT DOWN Act; H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 6998, Renewed Hope Act; S. 1829/H.R. 3921, STOP CSAM Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to human trafficking and abuse; S. 1829/H.R. 3921, STOP CSAM Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Act, privacy. S. 4429, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, privacy. S. 5544, Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026, privacy. S. 1829 STOP CSAM Act, all provisions relating to encryption. Amending the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Use of AI automated decision making by CMS for pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Policy regarding data privacy H.R. 3921 and S. 1829 (STOP CSAM Act of 2025), regarding online protections Issues related to broadband access Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots H.R. 6875 (AI O…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,580,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 281 TICKET Act. S. 1829 STOP CSAM Act of 2025. H.R. 3921 STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1367 NO FAKES Act of 2025. H.R. 2794 NO FAKES Act of 2025. S. 1291 P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: STEPTOE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…; Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act (H.R. 7525); GUARD Act (S. 3062); Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 / S. 1032); STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (H.R. 3921 / S. 1829); Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497 / S. 3765); Karis Law Reporting Act (H.R. 5201); Emergency Reporting Act (H.R. 5200); Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ower. S. 3702-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention. S. 558-Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 1829-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 5289-Right to Worship Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 2902-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$35,000
Spent on own lobbying
-Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act or the STOP CSAM Act (S.1829/H.R.3921) -Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act or the ECCHO Act (S.3397) -James T. Woods Act (H.R. 6719) -Appropriations for the Department of Just…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNET WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: LOT SIXTEEN LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Section 230, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Competition. Bills S.2153, S.1829, S. 1586, and S. 5090.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (H.R. 6719); Kayleigh's Law (S. 5372/H.R. 8481); National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 4784/H.R. 8800); No Bailouts Act (H.R. 8821); STOP CSAM Act (S. 1829); STOP Nitazenes Act (H.R. 7970); Stop Pills That Kill Act (S. 3087/H.R. 8005); Right to Trial Act (H.R. 9095); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KELSAY STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) S.1367 / H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 S.1586 / H.R. 3149- App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) S.1829 / H.R. 3921 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025 S.2316 / H.R.4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act H.R.3209 - App Store Freedom Act H.R.6290 - Safe Social Media Act H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ns related to privacy, data security, data, and artificial intelligence (AI); S. 1748 -- Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (not yet re-introduced--all provisions); S. 1829 -- STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 1837 -- DEFIANCE Act of 2025 (provisions related to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RAVEN · lobbying firm or registrant: RAVEN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 27, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
STOP CSAM - S.1829/H.R. 3921 - a bill to provide enhanced protections for victims in federal court, improve the CyberTipline information from tech and to provide a civil claim of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.4696/H.R.9189 - Right to Record Act of 2026, all H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, all S. 1829 STOP CSAM Act, all provisions relating to encryption Discussion of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) reform, interoperability/social media Use of AI automate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KELSAY STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…/ H.R.6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) S.1367 / H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 S.1586 / H.R. 3149- App Store Accountability Act S.1829 / H.R. 3921 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025 S.2316, H.R.4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act H.R.3209 - App Store Freedom Act H.R.6290 - Safe Social Media Act H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sions S. 1634: ACCESS Act of 2025; provisions related to privacy, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); all provisions S. 1829: STOP CSAM Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing