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H.R. 4876 (98th)

Sexual Assault Act of 1984

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Introduced

21 February 1984

Last action

21 September 1984 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.6284 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Sexual Assault Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to repeal the chapter on rape. Provides for a series of graded sexual offenses consisting of: sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual battery and aggravated sexual battery. Repeals the spousal exception for rape. Provides for an offense involving the sexual abuse of a minor. Makes such offense neutral as to gender.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 April 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 August 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 September 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 September 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 1984

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.6284 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

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