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S. 1818 (99th)

A bill to prevent sexual molestation of children in Indian country.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 November 1985

Last action

15 May 1986 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-303.

Sponsors

Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]

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Summary

Amends the Major Crimes Act with respect to crimes in Indian country to include the crime of felonious sexual molestation of a minor.

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Timeline

  1. 1 November 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 November 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 November 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice discharged from further consideration.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-431.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 November 1985

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 26 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Nov 23, 85 without amendment. With written report No. 99-202.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Nov 23, 85 without amendment. With written report No. 99-202.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 December 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 December 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Interior Department.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 April 1986

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.3826 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 April 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 April 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 April 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 April 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 May 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 6 May 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  20. 7 May 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 May 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 May 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 15 May 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-303.

    Source: President

  24. 15 May 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 15 May 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 May 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 April 1986

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 1 November 1985

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