How It Works
Operation Child Shield exists to protect, educate, and mobilize with voting records from Congress.gov compared to board-adopted policy positions. Use this page if you need clarity or want to act.
What this site answers
Which bills protecting children from exploitation and trafficking are moving through Congress?
See tracked bills and what has a public roll-call vote.
The Bills →
How have elected representatives voted, or abstained from voting, on child safety, anti-abuse, and anti-trafficking legislation?
Search the directory. Not voting is recorded as Not Voting.
Find Lawmakers →
Are current laws protecting children from exploitation and trafficking?
Read the bills we track, then judge the public record yourself.
The Facts →
What can I do to push policy toward stronger child safety and anti-exploitation protections?
Write Congress, share the record, and sign up to help.
Take Action →
Is this working?
We count when people read the record, share it, start a letter to Congress, or sign up. That is how we tell whether the site is turning information into action.
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If you need help or information
- Report exploitation or a missing child: use the NCMEC CyberTipline or call 1-800-THE-LOST. OCS is not a crisis service.
- Read a member's record: search the directory or open any official's page for recorded floor votes on tracked child safety bills. Each vote shows Yes/No (or not voting) and whether it is consistent with OCS policy.
- See the bills we track: the tracked bills page lists legislation on exploitation, online safety, offender registration, and related topics.
- Compare across Congress: metrics & numbers show bill-level roll-call totals and state policy-consistency rates.
- Partner resources: visit our partners for organizations working on prevention, recovery, and advocacy.
- Questions or corrections: email Contact@OperationChildShield.com.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. This site publishes legislative transparency data and is not a crisis hotline or legal service.
How voting records work
- We track a curated list of child safety bills (see policy positions).
- For House roll-call votes, we record how each member voted and whether that vote aligns with the board-adopted stance on that bill.
- Senate members appear in the directory; per-member Senate floor votes are limited by what Congress.gov provides today.
If you want to get involved
- Know your state: open the state metrics and drill into your state's members.
- Contact representatives: use member pages for Congress.gov profiles and, when available, office contact details. Share factual vote records rather than personal attacks.
- Share the data: every member page has share options (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, email, copy link) so others can verify the same public record.
- Volunteer or partner: sign up to get involved and tell us how you can help.
