Representative Mark Harris of North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District has introduced new legislation intended to strengthen protections for children against exploitation. The bill, called the Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025, seeks to address what Harris describes as gaps in current federal law that can allow offenders to avoid prosecution.
“Protecting our children from sexual exploitation is one of the government’s most sacred duties—yet dangerous loopholes in federal law allow predators to evade justice and exploit minors. We must act now to close these gaps, eliminate ambiguities, and equip law enforcement with tools to prosecute criminals fully and without excuse. Said Representative Harris, Congress must act now to strengthen our laws and deliver real protections, ensuring that criminals who use children in any sexually exploitative context face real justice.”
According to a statement from Harris’s office, the proposed legislation would clarify legal language and give law enforcement greater ability to prosecute those who exploit minors.
The full text of the Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025 is available for public review.
