Child Online Protection Act

Summary

Child Online Protection Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require anyone who, in interstate or foreign commerce, is engaged in the business of selling or transferring, by means of the World Wide Web, material that is harmful to minors to restrict access to such materials by persons under 17 years of age. Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations of such requirement, as well as an affirmative defense. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to post on its Internet website a definition of material that is harmful to minors.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 September 1998

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 17 September 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 September 1998

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 September 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 October 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.

   Source: Calendars

10. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-775.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 October 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-775.

    Source: Committee

12. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 7 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 7 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9902-9911)

    Source: Floor

18. 7 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

19. 8 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 7 October 1998 · Official file
• Reported in House · 5 October 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 30 April 1998 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 October 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 7 October 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 October 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 April 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor

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