The record

LegislationLegislation· Jan 2026
HR 6732 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Andy Biggs (R)

Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act

Creates federal crime for compelling minors to self-harm, abuse animals, or engage in sexual conduct.

Tradeoff

Adds a new federal offense with sentences up to 10 years, or 20 years if serious injury results, or life if death results. No stated offset or funding mechanism.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on January 12, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Dec 16, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on the Judiciary(Dec 16, 2025)

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported by (Dec 18, 2025)

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jan 12, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on the Judiciary(Jan 13, 2026)