HR 4679
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Families
Parole
Prostitution
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sex crimes
Sex offenders
Sex-oriented businesses
Slavery
Transportation and Public Works
Lifetime Consequences for Sex Offenders Act of 2002
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17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 25, 2002
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4679.
Jun 25, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3871-3874)
Jun 25, 2002
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H3871)
Jun 25, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3875-3876)
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 24, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-527.
Jun 24, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Jun 19, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2002
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 8, 2002
Introduced in House
May 8, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2002 | House · vote #255 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 409–3 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Lifetime Consequences for Sex Offenders Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make the authorized term of supervised release for specified sex offenses any term of years or life.
Includes among the covered offenses sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, transportation for illegal sexual activity (generally), use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor, transportation of minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity or in a sexual act with a juvenile, coercion and enticement to engage in criminal sexual activity, and sex trafficking of children.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1
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