H.R. 4655 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
CREEPER Act of 2017
H.R. 4655 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Dec 14, 2017, sponsored by Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. with 33 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Dec 14, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Curbing Realistic Exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots Act of 2017 or the CREEPER Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport in interstate or foreign commerce, a child sex doll.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 14, 2017
- Passed the HouseJun 13, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 14, 2018)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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