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USA115th CongressHR-2052| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (101)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that: the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships. The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
May 23, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
May 23, 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 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
May 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)
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May 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • May 2, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)


  • May 23, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)


  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.


  • May 23, 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 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)


  • May 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)
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  • May 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1519: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • S 115-1296: A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Assault and harassment offensesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesMilitary lawPhotography and imagingRight of privacySex offenses

PRIVATE Act

USA115th CongressHR-2052| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that: the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships. The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
May 23, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
May 23, 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 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
May 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)
View Vote
May 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • May 2, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)


  • May 23, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)


  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.


  • May 23, 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 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)


  • May 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)
    View Vote


  • May 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (101)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1519: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • S 115-1296: A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesMilitary lawPhotography and imagingRight of privacySex offenses