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HR 3317 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Health personnel Sex and reproductive health State and local government operations Surgery and anesthesia Teaching, teachers, curricula Women's health

SAFE Act

Introduced: July 19, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9637)
Dec 5, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
Dec 5, 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.
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3317.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9637-9639)
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 5, 2017 House · vote #656 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 409–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation.

(Sec. 3) It expresses the sense of Congress that states should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.

What's happening now December 6, 2017

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

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 2017
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 21, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Aug 18, 2017
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 18, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3317: SAFE Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3317/
MLA
"H.R. 3317: SAFE Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3317/.
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H.R. 3317, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3317/.
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[H.R. 3317: SAFE Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3317/)
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