119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 9, 2025
ECCHO Act
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Latest action (Dec 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Dec 9, 2025)
Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online or the ECCHO Act
This bill establishes a federal framework to combat the online coercion of minors to commit harm. The bill 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.
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to intentionally coerce a minor to
• commit suicide (or attempt to);
• kill someone (or attempt to);
• kill a pet, emotional support animal, service animal, or horse (or attempt to);
Show the full summary (6 more paragraphs)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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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20 citations.
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
…(GUARD) Act of 2026; S. 3150, Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence (GAIN AI) Act of 2025; S. 3339, AI Workforce PREPARE Act S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 3774, Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act; S. 3947, Reconductoring Exist…
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
…t 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 Sextortion Act, S. 3397 - Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO Act), H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R.3209 - App Store Freedom 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
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$3,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Take It Down Act S. 962 - Protecting Children Over Profits Act H.R. 1623 / S. 737 - SCREEN Act S. XXXX, Invest in Child Safety Act S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability for Exploitation (SAFE) Act H.R. 6719, The James T. Woods 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
THE SENTENCING PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SENTENCING PROJECT
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Amount not reported
…H.R. 4922/S.2686DC Crimes Act Oppose Appropropriations S. 3077Safer Supervision Support S. 3798Safe Access to Cash Act Oppose S. 3398Stop Sextortion Act Oppose S. 3397ECCHO Act Oppose S. 3394SAFE Act Oppose S. 1572Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act Oppose H.R. 5415 /S. 3076Nitazene Control Act Oppose H.R. 1266/S. 545Combating…
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 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
…ct 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 Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Missing and Exploited Ch…
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
SNAP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SNAP INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…erification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act of 2026; S. 4407, Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; H.R. 6719, James T. Woods 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
SNAP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SNAP INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…transparency, safety, and privacy; S. 3023, Safe Cloud Storage Act; H.R. 4831, Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation (ENFORCE) Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act; S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability For Exploitation (SAFE) 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
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$5,990,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Misconduct (SCAM) Act; S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act; H.R. 5764, AI for Main Street Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act; S. 4046, Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026; S. 3982, AI Frau…
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
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$3,570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Take It Down Act S. 962 - Protecting Children Over Profits Act H.R. 1623 / S. 737 - SCREEN Act S. XXXX, Invest in Child Safety Act S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability for Exploitation (SAFE) Act H.R. 6719, The James T. Woods 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
INTERNET WORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNET WORKS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$45,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t 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 Sextortion Act, S. 3397 - Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO Act), H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R.3209 - App Store Freedom 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 SENTENCING PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SENTENCING PROJECT
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$14,111
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4922/S.2686DC Crimes Act Oppose Appropropriations S. 3077Safer Supervision Support S. 3798Safe Access to Cash Act Oppose S. 3398Stop Sextortion Act Oppose S. 3397ECCHO Act Oppose S. 3394SAFE Act Oppose S. 1572Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act Oppose H.R. 5415 /S. 3076Nitazene Control Act Oppose H.R. 1266/S. 545Combating…
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$37,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct 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) -Appropriations for the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Missing and Exploited Children Programs, specifically fo…
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
SNAP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SNAP INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…erification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act of 2026; S. 4407, Childrens Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; H.R. 6719, James T. Woods 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
SNAP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SNAP INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…transparency, safety, and privacy; S. 3023, Safe Cloud Storage Act; H.R. 4831, Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation (ENFORCE) Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act; S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability For Exploitation (SAFE) 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
INTERNET WORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNET WORKS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 18, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$45,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct 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 Sextortion Act, S. 3397 - Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online Act (ECCHO 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
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$7,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Misconduct (SCAM) Act; S. 3947, Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion (REWIRE) Act; H.R. 5764, AI for Main Street Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act; S. 4046, Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026; S. 3982, AI Frau…
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
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$2,860,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Take It Down Act S. 962 - Protecting Children Over Profits Act H.R. 1623 / S. 737 - SCREEN Act S. XXXX, Invest in Child Safety Act S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability for Exploitation (SAFE) 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
SNAP INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SNAP INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…transparency, safety, and privacy; S. 3023, Safe Cloud Storage Act; H.R. 4831, Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation (ENFORCE) Act; S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act; S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act; S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability For Exploitation (SAFE) 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
THE SENTENCING PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SENTENCING PROJECT
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$17,342
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4922/S.2686DC Crimes Act Oppose Appropropriations S. 3077Safer Supervision Support S. 3798Safe Access to Cash Act Oppose S. 3398Stop Sextortion Act Oppose S. 3397ECCHO Act Oppose S. 3394SAFE Act Oppose S. 1572Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act Oppose H.R. 5415 /S. 3076Nitazene Control Act Oppose H.R. 1266/S. 545Combating…
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
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$3,350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Take It Down Act S. 962 - Protecting Children Over Profits Act H.R. 1623 / S. 737 - SCREEN Act S. XXXX, Invest in Child Safety Act S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act S. 3397, Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act S. 3394, Sentencing Accountability for Exploitation (SAFE) 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