H.R. 1862 — 115th Congress
Global Child Protection Act of 2017
Sponsor
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115th Congress| Measure | Title |
|---|---|
| H.R. 1180 · Labor and Employment | Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 |
Latest action
May 23, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS summary
As of May 22, 2017Passed House without amendment
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Global Child Protection Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" to include any conduct involving a minor (currently, a sexual act with a minor) that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurs inside the United States. A minor is a person under 18 years of age.
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill broadens the federal sex offenses that trigger a mandatory life prison term for a defendant with a prior sex offense conviction involving a minor victim. Specifically, it adds to the list of federal sex offenses:
- abusive sexual contact that constitutes either a sexual act with a person under the age of 12 or aggravated sexual abuse of a person between the ages of 12 and 16, and
- illicit sexual conduct during foreign travel.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMay 22, 2017 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Full roll callYea — 372: 218 R · 152 D · 2 I
Nay — 30: 28 D · 1 L · 1 R
Not Voting — 28: 16 R · 12 D
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