HR 959
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child health
Crimes against women
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Protect our Girls Act of 2019
Introduced: February 4, 2019
Introduced by:
Perry, Scott
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect our Girls Act of 2019
This bill criminalizes additional conduct with respect to female genital mutilation. Specifically, it prohibits interstate travel to commit or facilitate female genital mutilation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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