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H.R. 2052 (115th)

PRIVATE Act

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Introduced

6 April 2017

Last action

25 May 2017 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2026

Defence

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Summary

Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that: the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships. The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 May 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 23 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

  7. 23 May 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 May 2017

    Floor

    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 May 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 May 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 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: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277).(text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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

Yes 418 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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