S.1738: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 28, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 2008

Bill Cosponsors

60 (42 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 18 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 - Title I: National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction - (Sec. 101) Directs the Attorney General to create and implement a National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction. Sets forth the required content of such Strategy, including: (1) comprehensive...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with S.1738.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.1738.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 862.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1738.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-401.
June 28, 2007

Introduced in the Senate by Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.)

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