US HB440 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Shame Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow courts to order the Department of Justice to publish the name and photograph of persons convicted of certain sex trafficking activities that affect interstate or foreign commerce.
Title
Shame Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] |
| Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2017-01-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-01-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Photography and imaging
Sex offenses
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Photography and imaging
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/440/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr440/BILLS-115hr440ih.pdf |
