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H.R. 1704 (99th)

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.

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Introduced

25 March 1985

Last action

26 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]

Subjects

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30 June 2021

Summary

Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute to extend the Act's coverage to the sexual exploitation of children. Authorizes a civil suit for treble damages for any person injured personally or in their business or property.

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Timeline

  1. 25 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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