Legis Daily

Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3583| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Steve King (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2017: Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6100: STOP FGM Act of 2020
  • S 116-2920: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Crimes against childrenCrimes against womenSex offensesWomen's health

Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3583| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
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.)
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Steve King (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2017: Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6100: STOP FGM Act of 2020
  • S 116-2920: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against childrenCrimes against womenSex offensesWomen's health