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Combat Online Predators Act

Introduced: November 1, 2017 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8036)
Dec 22, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll No. 131). (text: CR H3078-3079)
Apr 10, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081-3082)
Apr 10, 2018
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.
Apr 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4203.
Apr 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3078-3080)
Apr 10, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Apr 10, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-627.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 10, 2018 House · vote #131 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 409–2 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,179 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 22, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combat Online Predators Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.

What's happening now December 22, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3306 Related bill Combat Online Predators Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2018
Costello, Ryan
· Jan 30, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 29, 2018
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 18, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4203: Combat Online Predators Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4203/
MLA
"H.R. 4203: Combat Online Predators Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4203/.
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H.R. 4203, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4203/.
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