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HR 440 115th 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 2017

Introduced: January 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shame Act of 2017

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 February 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 440: Shame Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-440/
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"H.R. 440: Shame Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-440/.
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H.R. 440, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-440/.
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