Senate Bill 2017
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2017
Congress
116
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019
This bill modifies the general prohibition on female genital mutilation.
Specifically, the bill prohibits this conduct when it occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. (A 2018 court ruling held the criminal offense of female genital mutilation to be unconstitutional because the statute did not include any jurisdictional elements, such as a requirement that the charged offense have a connection to or effect on interstate commerce.)
June 27, 2019
06/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:51 PM