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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:
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[H.R. 1862 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1862
To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain
definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 2017
Mrs. Roby introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain
definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Global Child Protection Act of
2017''.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT.
Section 2423(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``a sexual act (as defined in section 2246)
with'' and inserting ``any conduct involving''; and
(2) by striking ``if the sexual act'' and inserting ``if
the conduct''.
SEC. 3. EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF FEDERAL SEX OFFENSE.
Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(A)--
(A) by inserting after ``2244(a)(1)'' the following
``or 2244(a)(5)'';
(B) by striking the ``or'' before ``2423(a)'';
(C) by striking ``into prostitution''; and
(D) by inserting ``or 2423(c) (relating to illicit
sexual conduct)'' before the semicolon at the end; and
(2) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ``or 2423(a)'' and
inserting ``, 2423(a), or 2423(c)''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-139.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-139.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4399-4402)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1862.
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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4414-4415)
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): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269).(text: CR H4399)
Roll Call #269 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H4399)
Roll Call #269 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.