S.1693: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

About This Bill

  • Introduced Aug. 1, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 10, 2018

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Bill Cosponsors

70 (27 Democrats, 43 Republicans)

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Week Ending Rank
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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There are 26 statements associated with S.1693.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
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.
Nov. 8, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 19, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
Aug. 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4670-4671)
Aug. 1, 2017

Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

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