People who pressure minors into suicide, serious violence, or arson could face new federal charges. The bill also cracks down on sextortion threats and tells federal officials to rewrite sentencing rules for child sexual abuse material cases.
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James T. Woods Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Latest action on H.R. 6719: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects minors targeted online, the people accused of exploiting or coercing them, and the federal system that investigates and sentences these cases. It also matters to internet platforms and service providers that already have reporting duties, because some reporting and tracking rules would cover a broader kind of online coercion. Families, schools, and local investigators could feel the effects too when cases move into federal court or carry tougher penalties.
Why this matters: This bill matters because online offenders can pressure minors in ways older federal laws and sentencing rules may not fully fit. It would give prosecutors new tools for sextortion and coercion cases and could raise penalties in some of them. It could also reshape sentencing in many child sexual abuse material cases, but the full effect would depend on how the Sentencing Commission rewrites the guidelines and how courts apply them.
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Officially: James T. Woods Act
People who pressure minors into suicide, serious violence, or arson could face new federal charges. The bill also cracks down on sextortion threats and tells federal officials to rewrite sentencing rules for child sexual abuse material cases.
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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346. (3/2/2026)
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