119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 9, 2025
Stop Sextortion 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)
Stop Sextortion Act
This bill 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 bill 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.
Specifically, the bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for threatening to distribute child pornography or a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct with intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress. An offense, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit the offense, is subject to criminal penalties.
Additionally, the bill increases the maximum prison term for various offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children if those offenses involve the use of child pornography or a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct with intent to intimidate, coerce, extort, or cause substantial emotional distress.
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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13 citations.
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
…kets 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 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.…
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
…CSAM Act H.R. 633 / S. 146 - 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,…
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
…Columbia to 14 years of ageOppose 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 Ac…
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
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
…; 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
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
…CSAM Act H.R. 633 / S. 146 - 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,…
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
…kets 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 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.…
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
…Columbia to 14 years of ageOppose 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 Ac…
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
…; 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
…rkets 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 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
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
…CSAM Act H.R. 633 / S. 146 - 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
…; 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
…Columbia to 14 years of ageOppose 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 Ac…
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
…CSAM Act H.R. 633 / S. 146 - 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