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HCONRES 107 106th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children…

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children.

Introduced: June 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Aug 2, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 1999
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 1999
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9956)
Jul 30, 1999
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9956)
Jul 13, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Jul 12, 1999
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 0, 13 Present (Roll no. 278).
Jul 12, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 12, 1999
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.
Jul 12, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 107.
Jul 12, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5341-5342, H5348)
Jul 12, 1999
Mr. Salmon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
May 12, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 12, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 12, 1999 House · vote #278 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 355–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action August 2, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that it: (1) rejects and condemns suggestions in a study recently published by the American Psychological Association that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children; (2) urges the President to likewise reject and condemn any such suggestion; and (3) encourages competent investigations to continue to research the effects of child sexual abuse using the best methodology, so that the public and public policymakers may act upon accurate information.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 107: Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-107/
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"H. Con. Res. 107: Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-107/.
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H. Con. Res. 107, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-107/.
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