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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2014Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4225

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 20, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.

What just happenedMay 21, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2](R-MO)Sponsor
92 cosponsors19 D73 R
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  1. May 21, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. May 20, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 19 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4515)

  3. May 20, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 19 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H4515)

  4. May 20, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4535)

  5. May 20, 2014FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. May 20, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4225.

  7. May 20, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4515-4522)

  8. May 20, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 15, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.

  10. May 15, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-451.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 15, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-451.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Apr 30, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 3.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Apr 30, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 29, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 16, 2014Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  16. Mar 13, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Mar 13, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 13, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 20, 201436

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 15, 201417

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.

Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2014

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 - Prohibits knowingly benefitting financially from, receiving anything of value from, or distributing advertising that offers a commercial sex act in a manner that violates federal criminal code prohibitions against sex trafficking of children or of any person by force, fraud, or coercion. Subjects violators to a fine, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

Grants U.S. courts extra-territorial jurisdiction over such an offense if an alleged offender is a U.S. national or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or if an alleged offender is present in the United States, irrespective of the offender's nationality.

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 — Informed