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H.R. 596 (99th)

Sexual Assault Act of 1985

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

6 May 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4745.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Sexual Assault Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a series of graded sexual offenses consisting of: aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact. Provides for an offense involving the sexual abuse of a minor or ward. Makes such offenses neutral as to gender. Repeals the chapter on rape. Makes conforming changes to the Public Health Service Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, the Mental Health Systems Act, the Federal Aviation Act, and the Federal Rules of Evidence.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1986

    Committee

    Clean Bill to be Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 May 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.4745.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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