HR 2146
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Court records
Families
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Indian children
Indian courts
Indian law enforcement
Law
Life imprisonment
Mandatory sentences
Minorities
Postal crimes
Prison violence
Prisoners
Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act
Introduced: June 13, 2001
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Mar 15, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2002
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 34 (Roll no. 64).
Mar 14, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 34 (Roll no. 64).
Mar 14, 2002
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 14, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 14, 2002
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2146.
Mar 14, 2002
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Conyers amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 14, 2002
RESERVATION OF POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Sensenbrenner reserved a point of order against the Jackson-Lee amendment. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
Mar 14, 2002
VOTE POSTP0NED - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 14, 2002
RESERVATION OF POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Sensenbrenner reserved a point of order against the Jackson-Lee amendment.
Mar 14, 2002
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 14, 2002
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2146.
Mar 14, 2002
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.
Mar 14, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2146 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 14, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H913-926)
Mar 14, 2002
Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.
Mar 12, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2146 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 12, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Mar 12, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-373. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/14/2002 H918)
Mar 12, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-373.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/14/2002 H918)
Mar 6, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 6, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2002 | House · vote #64 | On Passage | Passed | 382–34 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for mandatory life imprisonment (unless a death sentence is imposed) of a person convicted of a Federal sex offense in which a minor is the victim if the person has a prior sex conviction in which a minor was the victim.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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