HOUSE 440115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Shame Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 2/6/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-01-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-01-11Introduced in House
- 2017-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-11 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (4)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Subjects
- Crimes against children
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government information and archives
- Human trafficking
- Photography and imaging
- Sex offenses
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