Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 5, 2026
Step 2
Referred
Mar 5, 2026
Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Jul 15, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Sep 16, 2026
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Sep 17, 2026
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill limits the civil and criminal liability of vendors that contract with law enforcement agencies to provide digital storage services (e.g., cloud-based storage) for storing, maintaining, and processing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in investigations of online child sexual exploitation. Under current law, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) receives reports of online child sexual exploitation via its CyberTipline, evaluates and prioritizes the reports, and refers the reports to law enforcement agencies to investigate. Currently, federal law limits the liability of vendors that contract directly with the NCMEC to store and transfer CSAM. However, federal...
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Timeline · 13 actions
Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Sep 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5936-5937)
Sep 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7834.
Sep 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5936-5938)
Sep 16, 2026
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.
Sep 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-804.
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.