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Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1842| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2017
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense. (Sec. 3) Additionally, it expands the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who subsequently commits aggravated child sex abuse or certain child pornography offenses.

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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 5, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
May 22, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.
May 22, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4402-4405)
May 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
May 22, 2017
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.
May 22, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415)
May 22, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4402-4403)
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May 22, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 5, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 5, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 22, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.


  • May 22, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.


  • May 22, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 22, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4402-4405)


  • May 22, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.


  • May 22, 2017
    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.


  • May 22, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415)


  • May 22, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4402-4403)
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  • May 22, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 23, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • HR 115-6847: Preventing Child Exploitation Act of 2018
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Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1842| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2017
Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense. (Sec. 3) Additionally, it expands the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who subsequently commits aggravated child sex abuse or certain child pornography offenses.

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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 5, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
May 22, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.
May 22, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4402-4405)
May 22, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
May 22, 2017
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.
May 22, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415)
May 22, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4402-4403)
View Vote
May 22, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 5, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 5, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 22, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.


  • May 22, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-140.


  • May 22, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 22, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4402-4405)


  • May 22, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.


  • May 22, 2017
    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.


  • May 22, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415)


  • May 22, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4402-4403)
    View Vote


  • May 22, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 23, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6847: Preventing Child Exploitation Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingMilitary lawPornographySex offensesViolent crime