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H.R. 1574 116th Congress House

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense for individuals to engage in sexual acts while acting under color of law or with individua… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense for individuals to engage in sexual acts while acting under color of law or with individuals in their custody, to encourage States to adopt similar laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019

This bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody.

Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • S 855 Identical bill Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
  • S 3985 JUSTICE Act
  • HR 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 2843 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 2920 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • HR 7278 JUSTICE Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 19 Republican 4
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Aug 14, 2020
Katko, John
· Aug 11, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 16, 2020
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jun 29, 2020
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 26, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 24, 2020
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 24, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 24, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 24, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 24, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 22, 2020
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jun 22, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 11, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jun 11, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Jun 11, 2020
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 4, 2020
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1574: Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1574/
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"H.R. 1574: Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1574/.
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