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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 30, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1842

Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 22, 2017)

Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, it expands the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who subsequently commits aggravated child sex abuse or certain child pornography offenses.

What just happenedMay 23, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. May 23, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 22, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 22, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4402-4403)

  4. May 22, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270).(text: CR H4402-4403)

  5. May 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415)

  6. May 22, 2017FloorH37220

    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.

  7. May 22, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.

  8. May 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4402-4405)

  9. May 22, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. May 22, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.

  11. May 22, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 22, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Apr 5, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 5, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 30, 2017Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  16. Mar 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Mar 30, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 30, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 22, 201781

Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, it expands the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who subsequently commits aggravated child sex abuse or certain child pornography offenses.

Introduced in HouseMar 30, 2017

Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense.

Additionally, it expands the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who subsequently commits aggravated child sex abuse or certain child pornography offenses.

Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017 — Informed