United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 246 — To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking. Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to include among the required uses of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's annual grant to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children operation of a cyber tipline to provide online users and electronic service providers an effective means of reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the area of child sex trafficking, including child prostitution (currently, in the area of child prostitution).

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 48). (text: CR 1/26/2015 H553)

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H617-618)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 246.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H553-555)

  8. Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  10. Introduced in House

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 246 do?
To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking. Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to include among the required uses of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's annual grant to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children operation of a cyber tipline to provide online users and electronic service providers an effective means of reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the area of child sex trafficking, including child prostitution (currently, in the area of child prostitution).
Who sponsors HR 246?
HR 246 is sponsored by Joyce Beatty (D).
What is the current status of HR 246?
This bill died with 114th 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 HR 246?
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