The resolution addresses the alarming rise of sextortion, a form of online exploitation where sexual predators coerce minors into producing and sharing explicit content, threatening to release it unless further material is provided. Between October 2021 and March 2023, the FBI and Homeland Security reported over 13,000 cases of financial sextortion involving minors, resulting in at least 20 suicides, predominantly among boys. The resolution emphasizes the responsibility of elected officials to protect children from this growing national crisis and highlights recent legislative efforts in Alabama to combat sexual extortion and limit internet access for students.

In light of the severity of the issue, the resolution calls for federal intervention to enhance protections against online sexual exploitation. It urges the President of the United States to prioritize sextortion as a critical domestic issue in the upcoming State of the Union address, ensuring that families feel assured that their concerns are being addressed at the highest levels of government.