Judiciary Committee Unanimously Advances Bipartisan Bill to Combat Online Child Sex Abuse Material

WASHINGTON– The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance the bipartisanSTOP CSAM Actto crack down on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.
“TheSTOP CSAM Acttakes direct aim at the terrible spread of online child sexual abuse material – and gives law enforcement and victims stronger tools to fight back. I was glad to move it out of the Judiciary Committee and anticipate the committee will have future opportunities to mark up additional legislation in this space,”Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said.
The Grassley-backed bill, led by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), would promote greater transparency in the tech industry and empower victims to seek justice against culpable platforms. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) cosponsor the legislation. Read the full bill textHERE.
The Judiciary Committee additionally voted to advance the following nominations:
A recording of the executive business meeting can be foundHERE.
Read Grassley’s opening statementHERE.