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S 625 99th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuse Child molesting Children and youth Civil actions and liability Crime prevention Organized crime Pornography 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 7, 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 23, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
May 23, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
May 23, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Mar 7, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 7, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Provides for a civil action for treble damages by any person injured personally or in his or her business or property as a result of a violation of this Act.

What's happening now May 23, 1985

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 20, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 625: 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-S-625/
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"S. 625: 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-S-625/.
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S. 625, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-625/.
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[S. 625: 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-S-625/)
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