H.R. 1865 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
H.R. 1865 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Apr 3, 2017, sponsored by Ann Wagner with 174 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 174
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 115-164
What it does
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 was not intended to provide legal protection to websites that unlawfully promote and facilitate prostitution and websites that facilitate traffickers in advertising the sale of unlawful sex acts with sex trafficking victims.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ann Wagner (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 60 Democrats, 114 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 3, 2017
- Passed the HouseFeb 27, 2018
- Passed the SenateMar 21, 2018
- Sent to the PresidentApr 3, 2018
- Became lawApr 11, 2018
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-164. (Apr 11, 2018)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Mar 21, 2018 · Bill Passed97–2 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Mar 19, 2018 · Cloture Motion Agreed to94–2 - On Passage
House · Feb 27, 2018 · Passed388–25
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Feb 27, 2018
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking ActHouse · Feb 27, 2018
- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the…Senate · Mar 19, 2018
- To provide additional funding to the Department of Justice to combat the online facilitation of sex…Senate · Mar 21, 2018
- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the…Senate · Mar 21, 2018
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- H.R. 1370: Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
- S. 1766: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017
- H.R. 2228: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
- S. 419: Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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