Increase funding and resources for federal agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025?
The PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025 is currently stalled in the Senate as S. 539, which was placed on the legislative calendar on May 19, 2025. Senate leadership must now decide to schedule a floor vote, but floor time is limited and most bills never reach this stage. While the bill passed the committee phase, it has seen no recorded action since May 19, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 539 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5060 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5060 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9641 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9641 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Cornyn (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
