H.R. 4120 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007
H.R. 4120 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Nov 8, 2007, sponsored by Nancy Boyda with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 8, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 110-358
What it does
Title I: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the jurisdictional basis for prosecutions of sexual exploitation of children, selling or buying of children, or child pornography crimes to include activities that use any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce to complete such crimes.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nancy Boyda (D-KS). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 8, 2007
- Passed the HouseNov 14, 2007
- Passed the SenateSep 23, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentSep 30, 2008
- Became lawOct 8, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-358. (Oct 8, 2008)
How Congress voted
- Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Sep 26, 2008 · Passed418–0 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Nov 14, 2007 · Passed409–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007House · Nov 14, 2007
- Effective Child Pornography Prosecution ActHouse · Sep 26, 2008
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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