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HR 1862 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Crimes against children Criminal procedure and sentencing Domestic violence and child abuse Sex offenses

Global Child Protection Act of 2017

Introduced: April 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H4399)
May 22, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269).(text: CR H4399)
May 22, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4415)
May 22, 2017
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.
May 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1862.
May 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4399-4402)
May 22, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
May 22, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-139.
Apr 5, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 22, 2017 House · vote #269 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 372–30 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Global Child Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" to include any conduct involving a minor (currently, a sexual act with a minor) that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurs inside the United States. A minor is a person under 18 years of age.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill broadens the federal sex offenses that trigger a mandatory life prison term for a defendant with a prior sex offense conviction involving a minor victim. Specifically, it adds to the list of federal sex offenses:

  • abusive sexual contact that constitutes either a sexual act with a person under the age of 12 or aggravated sexual abuse of a person between the ages of 12 and 16, and
  • illicit sexual conduct during foreign travel.
What's happening now May 23, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1