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H.R. 2146 (107th)

Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act

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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

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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

  1. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 2001

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 February 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 March 2002

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 March 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 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. 12 March 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 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. 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

  15. 14 March 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 March 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 March 2002

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 34 (Roll no. 64).

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 March 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 34 (Roll no. 64).

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 14 March 2002

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 14 March 2002

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 14 March 2002

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H913-926)

    Source: Floor

  26. 15 March 2002

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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