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H.R. 3185 (105th)

Abolishing Child Pornography Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 February 1998

Last action

30 April 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]

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Summary

Abolishing Child Pornography Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly possessing any material (currently, three or more items) containing: (1) any visual depiction involving a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, on any land or building owned by, leased to, or otherwise used by or under U.S. Government control, or in Indian country; and (2) child pornography that has been mailed, shipped, or transported, including by computer, in interstate or foreign commerce.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 February 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1242)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 30 April 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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