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Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 20, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act of 2014 - 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.
People & committees
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R–MO
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 19 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H4515)
House roll call 222 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 19 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H4515)
House roll call 222 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4535)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4225.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4515-4522)
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-451.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-451.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 3.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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