To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand the prohibition on coercion and enticement to include patronizing or soliciting a minor for a commercial sex act, and for other purposes.

On May 29, 2026, Representative Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) introduced HR9071, a bill to amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to expand the prohibition on coercion and enticement to include patronizing or soliciting a minor for a commercial sex act. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on the same day. This is a criminal law enforcement measure with no funding authorizations, no procurement programs, and no regulatory changes affecting publicly traded companies. The bill is in its earliest legislative stage with only three procedural actions (introduction and referral). It has two cosponsors and no companion bill in the Senate. The legislative path forward requires committee markup, House floor vote, Senate passage, and presidential action — all uncertain at this stage. There is no money trail for investors to follow. No sectors, companies, or tickers are directly affected by this legislation. The presidential memorandum on critical position pay for national security investment workforce is unrelated to this bill's subject matter and is not incorporated into the analysis.