HR 5970
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Photography and imaging
Sex offenses
Shame Act of 2016
Introduced: September 8, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sep 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 8, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Shame Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow courts to order the Department of Justice to publish the name and photograph of persons convicted of certain sex trafficking activities that affect interstate or foreign commerce.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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