US Congress House Bill 1761 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 5 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-05 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill makes it a federal crime, subject to certain jurisdictional requirements, to: (1) knowingly produce or cause to be produced a visual depiction of a minor engaged in any sexually explicit conduct; (2) knowingly transmit a live depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (3) have a minor assist any other person in producing or transmitting a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and (4) as parent or legal guardian, knowingly permit a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct knowing that a visual depiction of such conduct will be produced or transmitted. The bill removes the "purpose" requirement for certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children occurring outside of the United States or within its territories or possessions. No criminal charges related to transmitting a live visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct may be brought against an electronic communication service provider or remote computing service provider unless such provider has intentionally transmitted the visual depiction with actual knowledge of its content. (Sec. 3) Subject to certain exceptions, a civil claim or criminal charge against an electronic communication service provider, a remote computing service provider, or domain name registrar arising from the response to a search warrant or other legal process under various federal laws relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children may not be brought in any federal or state court.

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]	Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY]

2017-05-25 - House - On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A002) H.Amdt.124 RC# 283 (Y: 180 N: 238 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-05-25 - House - On passage RC# 284 (Y: 368 N: 51 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-05	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-05-25	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-25	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4582-4583)
2017-05-25	House	H.Amdt.124 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 283).
2017-05-25	House	H.Amdt.124 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
2017-05-25	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
2017-05-25	House	H.Amdt.124 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H4587-4590; text: CR H4587)
2017-05-25	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1761.
2017-05-25	House	The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
2017-05-25	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4582-4590)
2017-05-24	House	Rule H. Res. 352 passed House.
2017-05-23	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
2017-05-22	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
2017-05-22	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-137.
2017-05-03	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-05-03	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-04-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-03-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-03-28	House	Introduced in House

HR352 (Related) 2017-05-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB6847 (Related) 2018-09-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1761/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1761/BILLS-115hr1761ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1761/BILLS-115hr1761rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1761/BILLS-115hr1761eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017284
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017283