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H.R. 570 116th Congress House

Combat Online Predators Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking.

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Brian K. Fitzpatrick Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCrimes against children
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combat Online Predators Act

This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.

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  • S 2920 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 9, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 26, 2019
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 22, 2019
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jan 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 570: Combat Online Predators Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-570/
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"H.R. 570: Combat Online Predators Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-570/.
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H.R. 570, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-570/.
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[H.R. 570: Combat Online Predators Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-570/)
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