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H.R. 5137 (111th)

Girls Protection Act of 2010

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Introduced

26 April 2010

Last action

15 June 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Anna Eshoo, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], JAMES COOPER, Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], PATRICK TIBERI, PETER KING, Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Al Green, David Scott, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rosa DeLauro, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Carol Shea-Porter, Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], JAMES LANGEVIN, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Betty McCollum, Jerry McNerney, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]

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Summary

Girls Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine or five-year prison term, or both, on any U.S. citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who knowingly transports in foreign commerce a girl under the age of 18 for the purposes of female genital mutilation.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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