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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1862

Global Child Protection Act of 2017

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

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Global Child Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" to include any conduct involving a minor (currently, a sexual act with a minor) that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurs inside the United States. A minor is a person under 18 years of age.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill broadens the federal sex offenses that trigger a mandatory life prison term for a defendant with a prior sex offense conviction involving a minor victim. Specifically, it adds to the list of federal sex offenses:

  • abusive sexual contact that constitutes either a sexual act with a person under the age of 12 or aggravated sexual abuse of a person between the ages of 12 and 16, and
  • illicit sexual conduct during foreign travel.

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. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2](R-AL)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: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H4399)

  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: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269).(text: CR H4399)

  5. May 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4415)

  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. 1862.

  8. May 22, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4399-4402)

  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. 88.

  11. May 22, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-139.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 22, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-139.

    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. Apr 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 3, 2017Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  17. Apr 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Apr 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 22, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Global Child Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" to include any conduct involving a minor (currently, a sexual act with a minor) that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurs inside the United States. A minor is a person under 18 years of age.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill broadens the federal sex offenses that trigger a mandatory life prison term for a defendant with a prior sex offense conviction involving a minor victim. Specifically, it adds to the list of federal sex offenses:

  • abusive sexual contact that constitutes either a sexual act with a person under the age of 12 or aggravated sexual abuse of a person between the ages of 12 and 16, and
  • illicit sexual conduct during foreign travel.
Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2017

Global Child Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code:

  • to broaden the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" to include any conduct involving a person under 18 years of age that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurred inside the United States, and
  • to broaden the federal sex offenses that trigger a mandatory life prison term for a defendant with a prior sex offense conviction involving a minor victim.
Global Child Protection Act of 2017 — Informed