H.R.4573: International Megan's Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking

About This Bill

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) International Megan's Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish within the Child Exploitation Investigations Unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the Angel Watch Center, which shall: (1) receive information on travel...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 36 statements associated with H.R.4573.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 11, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
Dec. 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Dec. 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec. 11, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 21, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 21, 2014
Received in the Senate.
May 20, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4529-4531)

May 20, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4573.
May 20, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4529-4534)
May 20, 2014
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2014
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 9, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2014
Referred to House Judiciary
May 6, 2014
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
May 6, 2014

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page