By: Quiver LegislationRadar
Posted: 5 hours ago / April 9, 2026 3:45 p.m. UTC
We have received text from S. 4260: Child Predators Accountability Act. This bill was received on 2026-03-26, and currently has 3 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Child Predators Accountability Act, aims to strengthen laws related to the sexual exploitation and depiction of minors. Below are the key components of the bill:
Short Title
The legislation is formally referred to as the Child Predators Accountability Act.
Amendments to Existing Legal Provisions
The bill proposes amendments to specific sections of Title 18 of the United States Code, which addresses federal offenses related to crimes against children. The significant changes include:
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Section 2251(a):
The law would be amended to make it clear that not only coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit acts is prohibited, but also including minors who are depicted engaging in such acts. This broadens the scope of the law to cover any minor who is visually represented in sexually explicit contexts. -
Section 2260(a):
Similar to the previous amendment, this section will now include language that prohibits the importation of material that depicts minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, whether or not the minor was coerced into participating. -
Definition Expansion:
The definition of terms related to minors and sexually explicit conduct will be updated. This includes clarifying that “engaging in” for a minor depicted in a sexual context encompasses both actual participation in the conduct and inclusion in visual depictions, even if the minor was not directly participating. This aims to hold accountable those who create or distribute such material, even if the minor did not directly take part in the act.
Overall Purpose
The overarching aim of the bill is to enhance protections for minors against sexual exploitation and to hold accountable those involved in creating, distributing, or importing sexually explicit materials that depict minors. By closing legal loopholes and expanding definitions, the bill seeks to offer better safeguards for children.
Impact on Legal Enforcement
This legislation encourages stronger enforcement of existing laws pertaining to child exploitation. The changes aim to facilitate prosecutions by providing clearer legal definitions and broader coverage of offenses related to the sexualization of minors.
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Senator John Cornyn Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator John Cornyn:
- S.4260: Child Predators Accountability Act
- S.4224: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain aliens from presenting or using a commercial driver’s license in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
- S.4205: No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act
- S.4123: End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act of 2026
- S.4117: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026
- S.4078: Stop Somali CASH Fraud Act
You can track bills proposed by Senator John Cornyn on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Cornyn.
Senator John Cornyn Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator John Cornyn is worth $1.5M, as of April 9th, 2026. This is the 287th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cornyn has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Senator John Cornyn’s net worth on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Cornyn.
Senator John Cornyn Stock Trading
We have data on up to $100.0K of trades from Senator John Cornyn, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A February 1st, 2017 sale of up to $50K of $AAPL. The stock has risen 704.35% since then.
You can track Senator John Cornyn’s stock trading on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Cornyn.
2026 Texas US Senate Election
There has been approximately $351,733,028 of spending in Texas US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $156,824,522 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC ($51,554,756)
- TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY ($25,262,121)
- WINSENATE ($22,926,043)
- WIN IT BACK PAC ($18,481,667)
- LONE STAR RISING PAC ($8,456,255)
The rating for this race is currently “Likely R”.
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Texas US Senate election.
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