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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 19, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3317

SAFE Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 5, 2017)

Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation.

(Sec. 3) It expresses the sense of Congress that states should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.

What just happenedDec 6, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11](R-MI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Dec 6, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Dec 5, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 5, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9637)

  4. Dec 5, 2017Floor8000

    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): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H9637)

  5. Dec 5, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)

  6. Dec 5, 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. Dec 5, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3317.

  8. Dec 5, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9637-9639)

  9. Dec 5, 2017FloorH30300

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

  10. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Aug 17, 2017Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  13. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 5, 201736

Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act of 2017 or the SAFE Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation.

(Sec. 3) It expresses the sense of Congress that states should have in place laws that require health care professionals, teachers, and other school employees to report to local law enforcement agencies any instance of suspected female genital mutilation.

Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2017

Stopping Abusive Female Exploitation Act or the SAFE Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 15 years the maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of female genital mutilation.

SAFE Act of 2017 — Informed