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H.R. 1186

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 1186, the CREEPER Act 2.0, was introduced in the House on Feb 11, 2025 by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Feb 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


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Text

H.R. 1186 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb1186/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 1186 IH: Curbing Realistic Exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots Act 2.0
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-02-11
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Curbing Realistic Exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots Act 2.0 or as the CREEPER Act 2.0 .
2.
Findings
The Congress finds as follows:
(1)
There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography.
(2)
The physical features, and potentially the personalities of the robots are customizable or morphable and can resemble actual children.
(3)
Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family.
(4)
The robots can have settings that simulate rape.
(5)
The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim.
(6)
For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors.
(7)
As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims.
(8)
The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors.
3.
Prohibition of importation or trans­por­ta­tion of child sex dolls
Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (a), by striking or at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (b), by striking or at the end;
(3)
by inserting after paragraph (c) the following:
(d)
any child sex doll; or
; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:
In this section, the term child sex doll means an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot, with the features of, or with features that resemble those of, a minor, intended for use in sexual acts. .
4.
Trafficking in child sex dolls
(a)
In general
Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1471.
Trafficking in child sex dolls
Whoever knowingly—
(1)
buys, sells, delivers, or distributes in interstate or foreign commerce any child sex doll,
(2)
possesses a child sex doll that has been so bought, sold, delivered, or distributed, or
(3)
possesses such a child sex doll with the intent to engage in any conduct prohibited by paragraph (1),
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for the first such offense and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, for each such offense thereafter. For purposes of this section, the term child sex doll has the meaning given such term in section 1462. .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
1471. Trafficking in child sex dolls.
.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-02-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 11, 2025

hb1186/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/11/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) sponsors H.R. 1186, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1186 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Feb 11, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1186 has taken 2 actions since Feb 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 11, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 1186 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1186 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • CREEPER Act 2.0 — Display Title
  • CREEPER Act 2.0 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Curbing Realistic Exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots Act 2.0 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1186 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1186’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr1186/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1186 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Crimes against children to Trade restrictions.

hr1186/subjects.txt
Crimes against childrenSex offensesTrade restrictions

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