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H.R. 1842 (115th)

Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

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Introduced

30 March 2017

Last action

23 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

John Ratcliffe, Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 30 March 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  2. 30 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 April 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 May 2017

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 May 2017

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 May 2017

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 May 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 May 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 May 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 22 May 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  16. 22 May 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  17. 23 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

22 May 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 371 · No 30 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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