House
Jan 13, 2026Combating Online Predators Act
Summary
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Combating Online Predators Act of 2025 or the COP Act of 2025 This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for threatening to distribute a visual depiction of a minor (or person believed to be a minor) engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the intent that the minor (or person believed to be a minor) create or transmit a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct. (This practice is commonly referred to as sextortion .) The bill also prohibits attempts and conspiracies to commit the offenses.
Bill Progress
Passed House, sent to Senate
Introduced(12/15/25)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
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LL
Ms. Lee
House (R) Florida – 15
Cosponsors (2)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2026
View Bill on Congress.gov