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Matthew's Law

Introduced: January 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Matthew's Law - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for an enhanced penalty of not less than five levels above the offense level otherwise provided for a crime of violence, if such crime is against a child.

Authorizes the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide to State and local law enforcement authorities assistance in investigating possible homicides of children under age 13.

What's happening now March 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 28, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 352: Matthew's Law. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-352/
MLA
"H.R. 352: Matthew's Law." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-352/.
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H.R. 352, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-352/.
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[H.R. 352: Matthew's Law](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-352/)
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