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PROTECT Act
Introduced: January 13, 2003
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50 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-21.
Apr 30, 2003
Signed by President.
Apr 28, 2003
Presented to President.
Apr 11, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10, 2003
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132.
Apr 10, 2003
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132.
Apr 10, 2003
Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5113-5135, S5137-5157)
Apr 10, 2003
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Apr 10, 2003
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2003
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 25, 2 Present (Roll no. 127). (text of conference report: CR 4/09/2003 CR H2950-2968)
Apr 10, 2003
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 25, 2 Present (Roll no. 127).(text of conference report: CR 4/09/2003 CR H2950-2968)
Apr 10, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 10, 2003
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Apr 10, 2003
Mr. Sensenbrenner brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-66 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H3066-3076)
Apr 10, 2003
Rule H. Res. 188 passed House.
Apr 9, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 151. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Apr 9, 2003
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Apr 9, 2003
Conference report H. Rept. 108-66 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2950-2968)
Apr 9, 2003
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-66 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2950-2968)
Apr 7, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 3, 2003
Senate disagreed to House amendments, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Hatch; Grassley; Sessions; Graham SC; Leahy; Kennedy; Biden. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872)
Mar 31, 2003
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of sec. 303 and title IV of the House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Matheson.
Mar 31, 2003
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of sec. 8 of the Senate bill and secs. 222, 305, and 508 of the House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Hoekstra, Gingrey, and Hinojosa.
Mar 27, 2003
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Mar 27, 2003
The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the Senate bill and House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Frost.
Mar 27, 2003
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Coble, Smith (TX), Green (WI), Hart, Conyers, and Scott (VA).
Mar 27, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2443)
Mar 27, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion to instruct conferees.
Mar 27, 2003
Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
Mar 27, 2003
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2003
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Mar 27, 2003
A similar measure H.R. 1104 was laid on the table without objection.
Mar 27, 2003
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2003
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2440-2443)
Mar 27, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2440-2443)
Mar 27, 2003
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1104. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2003
Considered by unanimous consent.
Mar 27, 2003
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Mar 27, 2003
Committee on Judiciary discharged. (consideration: CR H2440-2443)
Mar 27, 2003
Committee on Judiciary discharged.(consideration: CR H2440-2443)
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2003
Received in the House.
Feb 25, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 24, 2003
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 0. Record Vote Number: 35. (text: CR S2587-2590)
Feb 24, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 0. Record Vote Number: 35.(text: CR S2587-2590)
Feb 24, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2573-2590; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2573-2576)
Feb 11, 2003
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-2. Additional views filed.
Jan 30, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2003 | House · vote #127 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Passed | 400–25 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act) - Amends Federal criminal code provisions regarding child pornography to prohibit: (1) advertising, promoting, distributing, or soliciting in interstate or foreign commerce any material in a manner that conveys the impression that it contains an obscene visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or (2) knowingly offering or providing to a minor any such visual depiction to induce such minor to participate in any illegal activity.
Makes certain information identifying minors depicted in child pornography inadmissible and subject to redaction from any otherwise admissible evidence in any prosecution of such an act.
Modifies the definition of: (1) "minor" to provide that it shall not be construed to require proof of the actual identity of the person under age 18; (2) "child pornography" to include any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct that is of a minor engaging in bestiality, sadistic or masochistic abuse, or sexual intercourse; that lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value; or the production of which involves the use of an identifiable minor; (3) "identifiable minor" to include a computer generated image that is virtually indistinguishable from an actual minor; and (4) "produces" to cover computer generated images.
Increases penalties for violating prohibitions against sexual exploitation of children.
Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize disclosure of child pornography by an electronic communication service provider to State officials and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Sets penalties for using or inducing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct outside of the United States to produce any visual depiction of such conduct for transportation to the United States.
Authorizes civil remedies for child pornography offenses.
Makes persons previously convicted of obscenity eligible for enhanced recidivist penalties for sexual child exploitation.
Directs the Attorney General to appoint 25 additional trial attorneys for investigation and prosecution of Federal child pornography laws.
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Became Public Law No: 108-21.