Harmony’s Law
USA116th CongressHR-2388| House
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (28)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Harmony's Law This bill eliminates the statute of limitations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a child abuse offense. Currently, such charges must be received during the life of the child or within 10 years of the commission of the offense, whichever is longer. The bill retroactively applies to offenses for which the current statute of limitations has not yet lapsed. The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to file legal briefs supporting the position that prosecution for a rape or sexual assault should not be time-barred, notwithstanding the opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in United States v. Mangahas , No. 17-0434-AF.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseHouse of RepresentativesJudicial review and appealsMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsSex offenses
Harmony’s Law
USA116th CongressHR-2388| House
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Harmony's Law This bill eliminates the statute of limitations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a child abuse offense. Currently, such charges must be received during the life of the child or within 10 years of the commission of the offense, whichever is longer. The bill retroactively applies to offenses for which the current statute of limitations has not yet lapsed. The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to file legal briefs supporting the position that prosecution for a rape or sexual assault should not be time-barred, notwithstanding the opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in United States v. Mangahas , No. 17-0434-AF.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Brian J. Mast
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (28)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseHouse of RepresentativesJudicial review and appealsMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsSex offenses