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HR 4477 107th Congress House

Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002

Introduced: April 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2002
See also H.R. 5422.
Jun 27, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3949)
Jun 26, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 8 (Roll no. 259). (text: CR 6/25/2002 H3884)
Jun 25, 2002
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.
Jun 25, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4477.
Jun 25, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3884-3886)
Jun 25, 2002
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 24, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Jun 24, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-525.
Jun 19, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 26, 2002 House · vote #259 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–8 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 28, 2002

See also H.R. 5422.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4477: Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4477/
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"H.R. 4477: Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4477/.
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H.R. 4477, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4477/.
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