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Stop COYOTES Act
7/29/2025, 5:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4472
The bill titled "To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th session of Congress as H.R. 4472 on July 16, 2025. It aims to enhance penalties for specific crimes related to children and includes various provisions that focus on increasing the severity of punishment for such offenses within the United States Code.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4472
Bill HR 4472 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 16, 2025. Bill HR 4472 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 16, 2025. Bill HR 4472's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of July 16, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4472
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4472
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4472
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.
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