United States · Bill · S
S. 855 (116th)
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
Introduced
25 March 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2019
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 March 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 March 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/855
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/855