Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act or the CSAFE Act. It makes it illegal to intentionally compel a minor to engage in certain harmful activities using interstate commerce or within federal jurisdiction. The prohibited acts include forcing a minor into self-harm or suicide, animal crushing, abusive or degrading nonsexual conduct, or sexually explicit conduct. The bill defines compelling someone as using threats, extortion, blackmail, fraud, deceit, or manipulation. Depending on the outcome of the violation, offenders can face fines, imprisonment of up to ten years, up to twenty years if serious bodily injury results, or up to life imprisonment if death results.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides strong legal deterrents against those who would compel minors to engage in self-harm or abusive conduct.
- Scored +1
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill provides legal protections for minors against coercive and abusive conduct.
- Scored +1
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill establishes specific criminal penalties for the coercion of minors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection Against Coercion: Section 2(a) adds a new provision that protects minors by making it a crime to intentionally compel them to engage in self-harm, animal crushing, abusive conduct, or sexually explicit conduct. This holds accountable anyone who uses threats, extortion, blackmail, fraud, deceit, or manipulation against children.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Burdens on Individuals Facing Penalties: Section 2(a) imposes significant criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment up to ten years, up to twenty years for serious bodily injury, and up to life imprisonment if death results from the compelled acts. While this protects the public, it represents a severe legal burden for anyone prosecuted under these specific provisions.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides strong legal deterrents against those who would compel minors to engage in self-harm or abusive conduct.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill provides legal protections for minors against coercive and abusive conduct. Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill establishes specific criminal penalties for the coercion of minors. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to protect the safety and well-being of minors from abusive coercion.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill codifies specific criminal penalties and sentencing guidelines for the coercion of minors.
- 1/13/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1/12/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H632)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H632)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6732.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H632-634)
- Mr. Biggs (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/18/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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