United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HRES 649 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should work to eliminate the facilitated sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors over the Internet.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Expresses support for law enforcement agency efforts to provide training to law enforcement agents on how to investigate and prosecute cases of sex trafficking and how to identify and rescue trafficking victims. Calls on all Internet media providers to immediately eliminate "adult entertainment" sections and classified advertising facilitating online sex trafficking.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 649 do?
Expresses support for law enforcement agency efforts to provide training to law enforcement agents on how to investigate and prosecute cases of sex trafficking and how to identify and rescue trafficking victims. Calls on all Internet media providers to immediately eliminate "adult entertainment" sections and classified advertising facilitating online sex trafficking.
Who sponsors HRES 649?
HRES 649 is sponsored by John Barrow (Democrat).
What is the current status of HRES 649?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 649?
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