United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3635 (98th)
Child Protection Act of 1984
Introduced
21 July 1983
Last action
21 May 1984 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-292.
Sponsors
Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
25 September 2021
Summary
Child Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Increases the penalties for the sexual exploitation of children from $10,000 to $100,000 and, on a subsequent conviction from $15,000 to $200,000. Prohibits the distribution involving the sexual exploitation of minors even if the material is not found to be "obscene." Eliminates the requirement that persons distributing such material in interstate commerce do so for purposes of sale. Raises the age of a minor to include any person under the age of eighteen. Redefines "sexually explicit conduct" to exclude simulated conduct when there is little or no possibility of harm to the minor and when there is redeeming social, literary, educational, scientific or artistic value. Permits authorization for the interception of wire or oral communications in the investigation of such offenses.
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Timeline
21 July 1983
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.3062.
Source: Committee
21 July 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
4 October 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 November 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 306.
Source: Calendars
10 November 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-536.
Source: Committee
10 November 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-536.
Source: Committee
14 November 1983
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 1 (Record Vote No: 494).
Source: Floor
14 November 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 1 (Record Vote No: 494).
Source: Floor
14 November 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
15 November 1983
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Source: Calendars
30 March 1984
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
30 March 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 May 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 May 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
10 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
21 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-292.
Source: President
21 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 May 1984
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 March 1984
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 November 1983
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 November 1983
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 July 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3635
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/3635
- us · 98-hr-3635 · source updated 25 September 2021