Sexual Abuse Act of 1986

Summary

Sexual Abuse Act of 1986 - 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, and the Federal Aviation Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 1986

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.596.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 May 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 May 1986

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 1986

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 May 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-594.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 May 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-594.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 1986

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 May 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 13 May 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 28 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 October 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Law is discharged from further consideration.

    Source: Committee

15. 2 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

16. 3 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1082.

    Source: Calendars

17. 3 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

18. 3 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

19. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 18 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 November 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 5 November 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 14 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-654.

    Source: President

24. 14 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 14 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 November 1986

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 May 1986

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 May 1986

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 1986

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Sponsors

• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
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