HR 4876
98th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Child molesting
Children and youth
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Rape
Sex crimes
Women's rights
Sexual Assault Act of 1984
Introduced: February 21, 1984
Introduced by:
Hoyer, Steny H.
Democratic
· Maryland
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 1984
Clean Bill H.R.6284 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Sep 13, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 31, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 27, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 21, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 21, 1984
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sexual Assault Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to repeal the chapter on rape. Provides for a series of graded sexual offenses consisting of: sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery and aggravated sexual battery. Repeals the spousal exception for rape.
Provides for an offense involving the sexual abuse of a minor. Makes such offense neutral as to gender.
What's happening now
Clean Bill H.R.6284 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Committees of jurisdiction
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