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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305), and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, called the "Stop Comstock Act," proposes revisions to several sections of U.S. federal law related to obscene materials and importation. Specifically, the bill removes references to "indecent" and "immoral" materials from sections of Title 18 (which covers federal criminal law) and the Tariff Act of 1930. The changes would narrow the definition of prohibited materials to strictly "obscene" content, eliminating broader language about immoral or indecent items. The bill modifies sections dealing with postal regulations and interstate commerce, removing provisions related to abortion-related materials and changing certain legal references. The modifications appear to streamline and potentially reduce restrictions on materials that were previously categorized as indecent or immoral under older laws, focusing more narrowly on materials deemed legally obscene. The bill also makes some technical corrections to legal citations, such as changing a reference from section 230(e)(2) to 230(f)(2) in existing statutes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
Tina Smith (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/11/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/951/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s951/BILLS-119s951is.pdf |
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