S.782: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 30, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2017

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 3, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 8 statements associated with S.782.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 2, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-82.

Nov. 2, 2017

Signed by President.

Nov. 2, 2017
Presented to President.
Oct. 27, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 27, 2017
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 28, enrollment corrections on S. 782 have been made.
Oct. 26, 2017
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6859)
Oct. 4, 2017
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Oct. 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 3, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR H7706)

Oct. 3, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7728)
Oct. 3, 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.
Oct. 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 782.
Oct. 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7706-7709)
Oct. 3, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 20, 2017
Received in the House.
June 19, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 15, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3547-3548; text: CR S3548)

June 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.
June 8, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
June 8, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2154)
March 30, 2017

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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