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H.R. 1865 (115th)

Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017

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Introduced

3 April 2017

Last action

11 April 2018 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-164.

Sponsors

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

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Summary

Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to specify that communications decency provisions protecting providers or users of interactive computer services from liability for the private blocking or screening of offensive material shall not be construed to impair the enforcement of, or limit availability of victim restitution or civil remedies under, state or federal criminal or civil laws relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking. The bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that the violation for benefiting from "participation in a venture" engaged in sex trafficking of children, or by force, fraud, or coercion, includes knowing or reckless conduct by any person or entity and by any means that furthers or in any way aids or abets the violation. A provider of an interactive computer service that publishes information provided by an information content provider with reckless disregard that the information is in furtherance of a sex trafficking offense shall be subject to a criminal fine or imprisonment for not more than 20 years.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 December 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 December 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 February 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 20 February 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  10. 20 February 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 February 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-572, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 February 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-572, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 February 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 748 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill. The rule also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 February 2018

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 748 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 February 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 February 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 388 - 25 (Roll no. 91).

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 February 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 388 - 25 (Roll no. 91).

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 February 2018

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1865.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1865 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 February 2018

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    Mrs. Roby moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  25. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill. The rule also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  26. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  27. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 748 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  28. 27 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. (consideration: CR H1290-1305; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1301)

    Source: Floor

  29. 28 February 2018

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  30. 1 March 2018

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.

    Source: Calendars

  31. 14 March 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1731)

    Source: Floor

  32. 15 March 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1742)

    Source: Floor

  33. 19 March 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1773)

    Source: Floor

  34. 20 March 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1801)

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 March 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1849-1872)

    Source: Floor

  36. 21 March 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 60.

    Source: Floor

  37. 3 April 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  38. 3 April 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  39. 11 April 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-164.

    Source: President

  40. 11 April 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  41. 11 April 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

21 March 2018 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1865 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 97 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

27 February 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 388 · No 25 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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