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Crimes against children
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126 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Safe Cloud Storage Act
Received in the Senate.
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Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)
- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Ghislaine Maxwell should not be granted a Presidential pardon or any form of clemency for her crimes with Jeffrey Epstein relating to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4311)
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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TREY'S Law
Held at the desk.
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TREY'S Law
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
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James T. Woods Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Child Predators Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Renewed Hope Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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ENFORCE Act
Held at the desk.
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Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 4405 (119th) Nov 19, 2025
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Became Public Law No: 119-38.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
Held at the desk.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6794)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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ENFORCE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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PROACTIV Artificial Intelligence Data Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 598 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 589. The resolution provides that H.Res. 589 is hereby adopted.
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STOP CSAM Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
- S. 146 (119th) May 19, 2025
TAKE IT DOWN Act
Became Public Law No: 119-12.
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TAKE IT DOWN Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2025 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CREEPER Act 2.0
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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SHIELD Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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SHIELD Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 30 (119th) Jan 17, 2025
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Holding Child Predators Accountable Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 663 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Native American Child Protection Act
Became Public Law No: 118-160.
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Jenna Quinn Law
Became Public Law No: 118-193.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Infant Protection and Baby Switching Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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SHIELD Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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TAKE IT DOWN Act
Held at the desk.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Jenna Quinn Law of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 633.
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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act
Held at the desk.
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A resolution recognizing the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children on its 40th anniversary.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6639-6640; text: CR S6637)
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6374)
- H.R. 7909 (118th) Sep 19, 2024
Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5677; text: CR S5690)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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SHIELD Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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TAKE IT DOWN Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 8752 (118th) Jun 28, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8752.
- S. 2051 (118th) Jun 17, 2024
Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-65.
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Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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REPORT Act
Became Public Law No: 118-59.
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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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Holding Child Predators Accountable Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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REPORT Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- H.Res. 149 (118th) Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 5856 (118th) Feb 26, 2024
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2024 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5695-5696)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
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Stop COYOTES Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
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Stop Sexual Harassment in K–12 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Project Safe Childhood Act
Held at the desk.
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Native American Child Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4233; text: CR S4232)
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Strengthening America’s Families Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text: CR S3624-3625)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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A resolution condemning the deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation and the forcible transfer of children within territories of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
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SHIELD Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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STOP CSAM Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
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EARN IT Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
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CREEPER Act 2.0
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Project Safe Childhood Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jenna Quinn Law
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2023 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H507)
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Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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JUSTICE Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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