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S.1693: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 10, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
70 (27 Democrats, 43 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Jan. 10, 2018
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 1, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
Week Ending | Rank |
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April 8, 2018 | 7th |
April 1, 2018 | 6th |
Bill Summary
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to specify that communications decency provisions protecting providers from liability for the private blocking or screening of offensive material shall not be construed to impair or limit civil action or criminal prosecution under state or federal criminal or civil laws relating to sex trafficking of children or sex trafficking by force, fraud,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Jan. 10, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
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Jan. 10, 2018 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-199.
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Nov. 8, 2017 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Sept. 19, 2017 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
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Aug. 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4670-4671)
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Aug. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |