A bill to amend chapter 117 (commonly called the Mann Act) of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of minors in interstate or foreign commerce for sexual purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 1977

Last action

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Status

Measure laid on table, S. 1585 passed in lieu.

Summary

Amends provisions of the Mann Act prohibiting the coercion or enticement of a female younger than 18 years old to travel by common carrier in commerce for immoral purposes to prescribe the transportation in commerce of any person younger than 16 years old for purposes of facilitating sexual contact by any person with such minor.

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2 official files

Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 October 1977
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 June 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/8059
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hr/8059