H.R. 1761Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Mike Johnson [R-LA-04]
Cosponsors: 6 · 6 Republicans
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Jun 5, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

IntroducedMar 28, 2017
Passed the HouseMay 25, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 22, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill makes it a federal crime, subject to certain jurisdictional requirements, to: (1) knowingly produce or cause to be produced a visual depiction of a minor engaged in any sexually explicit conduct; (2) knowingly transmit a live depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (3) have a minor assist any other person in producing or transmitting a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and (4) as parent or legal guardian, knowingly permit a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct knowing that a visual depiction of such conduct will be produced or transmitted.

The bill removes the "purpose" requirement for certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children occurring outside of the United States or within its territories or possessions.

No criminal charges related to transmitting a live visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct may be brought against an electronic communication service provider or remote computing service provider unless such provider has intentionally transmitted the visual depiction with actual knowledge of its content.

(Sec. 3) Subject to certain exceptions, a civil claim or criminal charge against an electronic communication service provider, a remote computing service provider, or domain name registrar arising from the response to a search warrant or other legal process under various federal laws relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children may not be brought in any federal or state court.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1761 as passed House amended on May 25, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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May 25, 2017Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 25, 2017

How every member votedHouse roll call 284

House May 25, 2017 · the primary vote

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Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

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368 Yea 51 Nay 11 not voting

Crossed both parties 51 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 49 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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Democratic193 members

Republican237 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors6 · 6 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1761 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RTed Poe [R-TX-02]Joined Apr 12, 2017

RSteve Scalise [R-LA-01]Joined Apr 26, 20172026 profile

RAndy Biggs [R-AZ-05]Joined Apr 26, 2017

RPete Sessions [R-TX-32]Joined May 19, 20172026 profile

RDavid Roe [R-TN-01]Joined May 22, 2017

RClaudia Tenney [R-NY-22]Joined May 22, 20172026 profile

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H.R. 1761Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 17612 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 284

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How the chamber split

Cosponsors6 · 6 Republicans

H.R. 1761Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on H.R. 17612 roll calls on this measure

How every member votedHouse roll call 284

On Passage

How the chamber split

Cosponsors6 · 6 Republicans

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