Respect for Child Survivors Act

Summary

Respect for Child Survivors Act This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to use a multidisciplinary approach with any investigation of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking. The FBI must also use a trained child adolescent forensic interviewer in these investigations if practicable and consistent with applicable federal law. In implementing a multidisciplinary approach, the bill requires the FBI to use and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams based at children's advocacy centers.

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Timeline

1. 22 September 2022

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 December 2022

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7149)

   Source: Floor

4. 13 December 2022

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7146-7147)

   Source: Floor

5. 13 December 2022

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 13 December 2022

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 December 2022

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 14 December 2022

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 December 2022

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 December 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 21 December 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 28 (Roll no. 534). (text: CR H9927-9929)

    Source: Floor

12. 21 December 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 28 (Roll no. 534).(text: CR H9927-9929)

    Source: Floor

13. 21 December 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9927-9931)

    Source: Floor

14. 21 December 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

15. 21 December 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4926.

    Source: Floor

16. 21 December 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

17. 28 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 28 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 5 January 2023

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-354.

    Source: President

20. 5 January 2023

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 5 January 2023

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 6 January 2023 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 13 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2022 · Official file

Documents

12 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 6 January 2023

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 January 2023

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 5 January 2023

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 21 December 2022

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 December 2022

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 13 December 2022

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 13 December 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 September 2022

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
• related to → Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2022
• related to ← Respect for Child Survivors Act