HR 3185
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child pornography
Computer crimes
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Internet
Postal crimes
Science, Technology, Communications
Abolishing Child Pornography Act
Introduced: February 11, 1998
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 18, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1242)
Feb 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 11, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 11, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Abolishing Child Pornography Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly possessing any material (currently, three or more items) containing: (1) any visual depiction involving a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, on any land or building owned by, leased to, or otherwise used by or under U.S. Government control, or in Indian country; and (2) child pornography that has been mailed, shipped, or transported, including by computer, in interstate or foreign commerce.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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