United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 285 — SAVE Act of 2015 Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

SAVE Act of 2015 Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Received in the Senate.

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

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H596)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 285.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H596-600)

  7. Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-8.

  10. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

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

  14. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  15. 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 285 do?
SAVE Act of 2015 Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.
Who sponsors HR 285?
HR 285 is sponsored by Ann Wagner (R).
What is the current status of HR 285?
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 285?
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