Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1761
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
Active
Amendments
Active
Passed House on May 25, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 28, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1761
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on May 25, 2017
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Recorded Vote
Roll Number
284
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that prohibit the sexual exploitation of children for the production of child pornography.

Text (4)
June 5, 2017
May 25, 2017
May 22, 2017
March 28, 2017
Amendments (2)
May 25, 2017
Not Agreed to in House
1
Sponsorship
House Amendment 124
Amendment sought to ensure minors are not punished as sex offenders.
Active
May 25, 2017
Offered in House
0
Sponsorship
House Amendment 123
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of Rules Committee print 115-19 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Submitted
Actions (17)
06/05/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/25/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/25/2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4582-4583)
05/25/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284).(text: CR H4582-4583)
05/25/2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
05/25/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1761.
05/25/2017
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
05/25/2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4582-4590)
05/24/2017
Rule H. Res. 352 passed House.
05/23/2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
05/22/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
05/22/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-137.
05/03/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/03/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/12/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
03/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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