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H.R.1862: Global Child Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2017
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Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 23, 2017
- Engrossed in House - May 22, 2017
- Reported in House - May 22, 2017
- Introduced in House - April 3, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Global Child Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" to include any conduct involving a minor (currently, a sexual act with a minor) that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurs inside the United States. A minor is a person...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 23, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 22, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 22, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H4399) |
| May 22, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4415)
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| May 22, 2017 |
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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| May 22, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1862.
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| May 22, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4399-4402)
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| May 22, 2017 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 22, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
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| May 22, 2017 |
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-139.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| April 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Martha Roby (R-Ala.) |