United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2146 (107th)
Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act
Introduced
13 June 2001
Last action
15 March 2002 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for mandatory life imprisonment (unless a death sentence is imposed) of a person convicted of a Federal sex offense in which a minor is the victim if the person has a prior sex conviction in which a minor was the victim.
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Timeline
13 June 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
31 July 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 February 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 March 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 March 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 March 2002
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2146 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Source: Calendars
12 March 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-373. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/14/2002 H918)
Source: Committee
12 March 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-373.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/14/2002 H918)
Source: Committee
14 March 2002
Passed
Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 34 (Roll no. 64).
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 34 (Roll no. 64).
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2146.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2146 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
14 March 2002
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H913-926)
Source: Floor
15 March 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 March 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 March 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 March 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 June 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 2002
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 March 2002
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 March 2002
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 March 2002
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 March 2002
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 12 March 2002
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 March 2002
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 June 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2146) to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section providing for a life imprisonment maximum for certain repeat sex offenders against children.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section requiring a study and report to Congress on the availability and effectiveness of treatment for incarcerated and nonincarcerated perpetrators of sex offenses against children and on the effectiveness of probation and parole supervision in reducing rates of recividism of sex offenses against children.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section providing for prohibition of application of the provisions of the bill in areas where there are more than 5 sex offenders within any given zip code.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section providing for a study of the impact of the legislation.
- amends ← An amendment to add new section including special provisions for lands occupied by Native Americans.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2146
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2146
- us · 107-hr-2146 · source updated 10 August 2026