Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3921
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Rep. Moore Introduces Bipartisan STOP CSAM Act to Hold Tech Companies Accountable for Child Abuse Material
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it moves through the initial committee review.
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House
Key Points
- Victims of child sexual exploitation can sue tech companies and app stores that intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly host child pornography or promote exploitation. Victims can recover at least $300,000 in damages, with no time limit on filing a lawsuit.
From policy text
“the person shall recover the actual damages the person sustains or liquidated damages in the amount of $300,000, and the cost of the action, including reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred”
View in full text - Large tech companies (over 1 million monthly users and $50 million in revenue) must file annual transparency reports with the Attorney General and FTC detailing how they protect children, handle abuse reports, and what safety tools they use.
From policy text
“a provider that had more than 1,000,000 unique monthly visitors or users during each month of the preceding year and accrued revenue of more than $50,000,000 during the preceding year shall submit to the Attorney General and the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission a report”
View in full text - The bill creates stricter CyberTipline reporting rules. Companies must report known child exploitation material within 60 days, and those that fail to report or preserve evidence face criminal fines up to $1 million and civil penalties up to $250,000 per violation.
From policy text
“not later than 60 days after obtaining such knowledge, a provider shall submit to the CyberTipline of NCMEC, or any successor to the CyberTipline operated by NCMEC, a report”
View in full text - Child victims and witnesses in federal court get stronger privacy protections. Courts must presume that disclosing a child's personal information would be harmful, and violating a protective order can be treated as contempt of court.
From policy text
“there shall be a presumption that public disclosure of a covered person's protected information would be detrimental to the covered person”
View in full text - Courts can appoint trustees to hold restitution money for child victims who are minors, incapacitated, or foreign citizens. The bill authorizes $15 million per year for this program and $25 million per year for guardian ad litem services.
From policy text
“the court, at its own discretion or upon motion by the Government, may appoint a trustee or other fiduciary to hold any amount paid for restitution in a trust or other official account for the benefit of the victim”
View in full text - Section 230 of the Communications Act cannot be used as a shield against the new civil lawsuits. The bill explicitly states that Section 230 does not block claims brought under these provisions, though encryption services alone cannot be the sole basis for liability.
From policy text
“Nothing in section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) shall be construed to impair or limit any claim brought under subsection (a).”
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Bill NumberHR 3921
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(15)D: 7R: 8
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