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- H.CON.RES.107
H.CON.RES.107: Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced May 12, 1999
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (1 Democrat, 48 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that it: (1) rejects and condemns suggestions in a recently published article in the Psychological Bulletin that sexual relationships between adults and "willing" children are less harmful than believed and might be positive for "willing" children; (2) vigorously opposes any public policy or legislative attempts to normalize adult-child sex or to lower the age of consent; (3) urges the President to likewise...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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Mr. Salmon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 107.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 0, 13 Present (Roll no. 278).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on HELP.
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Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| May 12, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) |