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HR 87 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against children Sex offenses Trade restrictions

JUSTICE Act of 2021

Introduced: May 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2021 or the JUSTICE Act of 2021

This bill broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials.

Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 73 Related bill CREEPER Act 2.0
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Republican 19
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Oct 19, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· May 4, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 2, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 13, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 13, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Jan 13, 2021
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 13, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 4, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 4, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 87: JUSTICE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-87/
MLA
"H.R. 87: JUSTICE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-87/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 87, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-87/.
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[H.R. 87: JUSTICE Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-87/)
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