H.R. 1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Ann Wagner
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 5 proposed amendments. 3 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on February 27, 2018.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 388
voted NO: 25
18 voted present/not voting
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
H.R. 1865 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Ann Wagner
- Co-Sponsors
- Alma S. Adams
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Lou Barletta
- Karen Bass
- Joyce Beatty
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mike Bishop
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
- Diane Black
- Marsha Blackburn
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Mike Bost
- Kevin Brady
- Robert A. Brady
- Dave Brat
- Susan W. Brooks
- Anthony G. Brown
- Michael C. Burgess
- G. K. Butterfield
- Bradley Byrne
- Ken Calvert
- Michael E. Capuano
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Wm. Lacy Clay
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Mike Coffman
- Steve Cohen
- Tom Cole
- Barbara Comstock
- K. Michael Conaway
- Gerald E. Connolly
- Jim Costa
- Charlie Crist
- Henry Cuellar
- John Abney Culberson
- Carlos Curbelo
- Warren Davidson
- Danny K. Davis
- Rodney Davis
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Scott DesJarlais
- Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.
- Adriano Espaillat
- Dwight Evans
- John J. Faso
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Bill Flores
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Virginia Foxx
- Trent Franks
- Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Bob Gibbs
- Louie Gohmert
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Sam Graves
- Gene Green
- Brett Guthrie
- Colleen Hanabusa
- Karen C. Handel
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Alcee L. Hastings
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Trey Hollingsworth
- Richard Hudson
- Randy Hultgren
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Lynn Jenkins
- Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Mike Johnson
- David P. Joyce
- John Katko
- William R. Keating
- Mike Kelly
- Robin L. Kelly
- Trent Kelly
- Daniel T. Kildee
- Steve King
- Adam Kinzinger
- Stephen Knight
- Ann M. Kuster
- David Kustoff
- Darin LaHood
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Leonard Lance
- Brenda L. Lawrence
- Al Lawson, Jr.
- John Lewis
- Billy Long
- Mia B. Love
- Frank D. Lucas
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Thomas MacArthur
- Carolyn B. Maloney
- Sean Patrick Maloney
- Roger W. Marshall
- Michael T. McCaul
- James P. McGovern
- Jerry McNerney
- Gregory W. Meeks
- Luke Messer
- Gwen Moore
- Markwayne Mullin
- Kristi L. Noem
- Richard M. Nolan
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Tom O’Halleran
- Pete Olson
- Gary J. Palmer
- Erik Paulsen
- Donald M. Payne, Jr.
- Stevan Pearce
- Ed Perlmutter
- Robert Pittenger
- Stacey E. Plaskett
- Ted Poe
- Bruce Poliquin
- Bill Posey
- Tom Reed
- David G. Reichert
- Kathleen M. Rice
- Tom Rice
- Cedric L. Richmond
- Martha Roby
- David P. Roe
- Thomas J. Rooney
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
- Jacky Rosen
- Peter J. Roskam
- Dennis A. Ross
- Keith J. Rothfus
- David Rouzer
- Edward R. Royce
- Bobby L. Rush
- Austin Scott
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- José E. Serrano
- Pete Sessions
- Terri A. Sewell
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Kyrsten Sinema
- Christopher H. Smith
- Jason Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Lloyd Smucker
- Elise M. Stefanik
- Chris Stewart
- Steve Stivers
- Claudia Tenney
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Dina Titus
- Michael R. Turner
- David G. Valadao
- Juan Vargas
- Nydia M. Velázquez
- Tim Walberg
- Mark Walker
- Jackie Walorski
- Mimi Walters
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Roger Williams
- Frederica S. Wilson
- Joe Wilson
- Ted S. Yoho
- David Young
- Lee M. Zeldin
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Human trafficking
- Internet and video services
- Pornography
- Sex offenses
- Related Bills
- S. 1693 (115th) : Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
- H.Res. 748 (115th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1865) to Amend the Communications Act of 1934 to Clarify That Section 230 of Such Act Does Not Prohibit the Enforcement Against Providers and Users of Interactive Computer Services of Federal and State Criminal and Civil Law Relating to Sexual Exploitation of Children or Sex Trafficking, and for Other Purposes.
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/03/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (5 proposed) Passed House 2/27/2018 Passed Senate 3/21/2018 Signed by President 4/11/2018 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1865 2/27/2018 This motion PASSED the House 308 voted YES 107 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act 2/27/2018 This bill PASSED the House 388 voted YES 25 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 by voice vote select this vote Senate Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1865 3/19/2018 This motion PASSED the Senate 94 voted YES 2 voted NO 4 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 2213) 3/21/2018 This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 21 voted YES 78 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingselect this vote Senate On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1865 3/21/2018 This bill PASSED the Senate 97 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/03/2017 4/03/2017 Introduced in House 4/03/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 4/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. 4/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. 12/12/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 12/12/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 2/20/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-572, Part I. 2/20/2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 2/20/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432. 2/26/2018 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 748 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill. The rule also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2/27/2018 2/27/2018 House amendment offered 2/27/2018 2/27/2018 House amendment offered 2/27/2018 2/27/2018 House amendment offered 2/27/2018 Rule H. Res. 748 passed House. 2/27/2018 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. 2/27/2018 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill. The rule also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2/27/2018 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 748 and Rule XVIII. 2/27/2018 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2/27/2018 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1865. 2/27/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1. 2/27/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mrs. Mimi Walters (CA) amendment No. 2. 2/27/2018 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mimi Walters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 2/27/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 748, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3. 2/27/2018 Mrs. Roby moved that the Committee rise. 2/27/2018 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1865 as unfinished business. 2/27/2018 Considered as unfinished business. 2/27/2018 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2/27/2018 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2/27/2018 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1865. 2/27/2018 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2/27/2018 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2/27/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 2/27/2018 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1865 currently selected House Vote on Passage 2/27/2018 On Passage: H R 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act 2/27/2018 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 2/27/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. select this vote Vote 2/27/2018 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/27/2018 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Walters, Mimi. 2/27/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Walters, Mimi. 2/27/2018 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 2/27/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. select this vote Vote 2/27/2018 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/27/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 2/27/2018 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 2/27/2018 Roll call votes on amendments in House 2/28/2018 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 3/01/2018 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339. 3/14/2018 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 3/14/2018 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. 3/15/2018 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 3/19/2018 3/19/2018 Senate amendment submitted 3/19/2018 3/19/2018 Senate amendment submitted 3/19/2018 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 3/19/2018 Senate vitiated previous cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 3/19/2018 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1865 3/20/2018 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. 3/21/2018 Proposed amendment SA 2212 withdrawn in Senate. 3/21/2018 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2212 proposed by Senator Wyden. 3/21/2018 Amendment SA 2213 ruled out of order by the chair. 3/21/2018 Point of order that the amendement violates section 4106(a) of H.Con.Res. 71, 115th Congress, raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2213. 3/21/2018 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2213 proposed by Senator Wyden. 3/21/2018 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 3/21/2018 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 3/21/2018 Amendment SA 2212 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S1865-1871; text: CR S1865) To clarify that efforts of a provider or user of an interactive computer service to identify, restrict access to, or remove objectionable material shall not be considered in determining the criminal or civil liability of the provider or user for other material. 3/21/2018 Amendment SA 2213 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S1865-1871; text: CR S1865) To provide additional funding to the Department of Justice to combat the online facilitation of sex trafficking. select this vote Vote 3/21/2018 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 2213) select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 3/21/2018 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1865 Presented to President 4/03/2018 Presented to President. Signed 4/11/2018 Signed by President. Enacted 4/11/2018 Became Public Law No: 115-164. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 525 Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA6] February 27, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 27, 2018. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-583 to make technical changes to the bill, add 'attempt' language that had been inadvertently omitted, clarify that only sex trafficking victims may recover restitution, and permit the existing affirmative defense to be raised in cases where a defendant is being prosecuted under subsection 2421A(b)(1).
H. Amdt. 526 Walters, Mimi [R-CA45] February 27, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 27, 2018. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-583 to allow enforcement of criminal and civil sex trafficking laws against websites that knowingly facilitate online sex trafficking.
select this vote H. Amdt. 527 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] February 27, 2018 Passed by voice vote on February 27, 2018. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-583 to request a GAO study of: (1) civil damages claimed and awarded in civil actions where the claimant alleges the defendant promoted or facilitated the prostitution of five or more people, or acted in reckless disregard of the fact that their conduct contributed to sex trafficking, filed pursuant to 18 USC 2421A(c); and (2) mandatory restitution requested and orders imposed by courts where a defendant is convicted of using or operating a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce with intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another, promoted or facilitated the prostitution of five or more people, or acted in reckless disregard of the fact that their conduct contributed to sex trafficking, pursuant to 18 USC 2421A(d).
S. Amdt. 2212 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] March 19, 2018 Withdrawn on March 20, 2018. To clarify that efforts of a provider or user of an interactive computer service to identify, restrict access to, or remove objectionable material shall not be considered in determining the criminal or civil liability of the provider or user for other material.
select this vote S. Amdt. 2213 Wyden, Ron [D-OR] March 19, 2018 Offered on March 18, 2018. To provide additional funding to the Department of Justice to combat the online facilitation of sex trafficking.
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