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HR 1704 99th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuse Children and youth Crime prevention Organized crime Sex crimes Sex-oriented businesses

A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.

Introduced: March 25, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 25, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute to extend the Act's coverage to the sexual exploitation of children.

Authorizes a civil suit for treble damages for any person injured personally or in their business or property.

What's happening now March 26, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 7, 1985
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 1, 1985
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 1, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1704: A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1704/
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"H.R. 1704: A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1704/.
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H.R. 1704, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1704/.
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[H.R. 1704: A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1704/)
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