Interstate Obscenity Definition Act

Senate Bill

S. 1671

119th Congress

Interstate Obscenity Definition Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lee

Senator

Republican

UT

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill establishes a federal definition of obscenity for interstate commerce purposes, potentially updating standards for determining what constitutes obscene material that can be prohibited from distribution across state lines.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SponsorMike Lee (R-UT)

Introduced5/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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Interstate Obscenity Definition Act

This bill establishes a federal definition of obscenity for interstate commerce purposes, potentially updating standards for determining what constitutes obscene material that can be prohibited from distribution across state lines.

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This bill establishes a federal definition of obscenity for interstate commerce purposes, potentially updating standards for determining what constitutes obscene material that can be prohibited from distribution across state lines.

Bill Number: 1671
Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-UT)
Introduced: 5/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Title: Interstate Obscenity Definition Act
Bill Number: 1671
Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-UT)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 5/8/2025
Summary: This bill establishes a federal definition of obscenity for interstate commerce purposes, potentially updating standards for determining what constitutes obscene material that can be prohibited from distribution across state lines.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill establishes a federal definition of obscenity for interstate commerce purposes, potentially updating standards for determining what constitutes obscene material that can be prohibited from distribution across state lines.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Digital Platform Commission Act of 2023 This bill establishes a commission to regulate digital platforms. These are online services that facilitate interactions between users and between users and entities (including online services) that offer goods and services. The bill provides the commission with rulemaking, investigative, and related authorities to regulate access to, competition among, and consumer protections for digital platforms. This includes setting standards for age verification and age-appropriate design. The bill also provides for administrative and judicial enforcement of the regulations. The commission must establish a council of technical experts, representatives of digital platforms, and other experts (e.g., representatives of nonprofit public interest groups and academics) to recommend standards for algorithmic processes and other policies. Additionally, the commission may designate systemically important digital platforms. The bill includes criteria for the commission to use when designating a platform as systemically important (e.g., whether its operations have significant nationwide economic, social, or political impacts). The bill also requires that the commission receive pre-merger notifications concerning designated platforms. The commission may provide recommendations about such mergers to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and those agencies must give the recommendations substantial weight when reviewing such mergers. The bill also requires the commission and any relevant federal agency to consult each other when investigating or regulating the effects of digital platforms on certain matters, including competition and consumer protection. The President must appoint an independent panel to evaluate the commission after five years and recommend whether to extend the commission.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Defines obscenity for interstate commerce purposes
Updates federal obscenity standards
Addresses distribution of obscene material across states
May clarify current obscenity law ambiguities
Affects regulation of adult content in interstate commerce

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Law enforcement would have clearer standards for prosecuting interstate obscenity distribution. Content producers and distributors would know federal requirements. Courts would apply updated definitions to obscenity cases.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1671, 119th Congress (2025). "Interstate Obscenity Definition Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1671

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