A Republican bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Millstone Act is a bill designed to increase the penalties for the sexual exploitation of children. It modifies multiple sections of title 18 of the United States Code to introduce the death penalty or life imprisonment for various crimes. These crimes include female genital mutilation, sex trafficking of children, and the production of child pornography. The bill also increases penalties for the buying or selling of children and the transportation of minors.
Yes
- Scored +10
Would children be better off under this?
The bill aims to protect children by implementing severe penalties for their sexual exploitation and trafficking.
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill includes severe penalties for female genital mutilation and sex trafficking.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill significantly increases sentence severity by introducing the death penalty and life imprisonment for multiple offenses.
- Scored -4
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The expansion of the death penalty may raise concerns regarding due process and irreversible sentencing.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Penalties for Child Exploitation: The bill increases punishments to include death or life imprisonment for several crimes, which may serve as a deterrent. This affects sections regarding Female Genital Mutilation (Sec. 2(a)), Sex Trafficking of Children (Sec. 2(c)), Sexual Abuse of a Minor (Sec. 2(d)), and Sexual Exploitation of Children (Sec. 2(f)).
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Stricter Consequences for Trafficking and Sales: The bill adds the death penalty to the punishment for selling or buying children (Sec. 2(g)) and the transportation of minors (Sec. 2(k)), providing more severe legal consequences for these actions.
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Higher Penalties for Prohibited Materials: The bill amends penalties for those who violate laws regarding material involving the sexual exploitation of minors (Sec. 2(h)) and child pornography (Sec. 2(i)), allowing for death or life imprisonment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Imposition of the Death Penalty: The bill introduces the death penalty across multiple sections, including Female Genital Mutilation (Sec. 2(a)), Civil Rights Offenses Involving Sexual Misconduct (Sec. 2(b)), and Coercion and Enticement (Sec. 2(j)), which is a severe and irreversible burden.
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 aims to protect children by implementing severe penalties for their sexual exploitation and trafficking. Would women be better off under this? — The bill includes severe penalties for female genital mutilation and sex trafficking.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill significantly increases sentence severity by introducing the death penalty and life imprisonment for multiple offenses.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The expansion of the death penalty may raise concerns regarding due process and irreversible sentencing.
- 6/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas