PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 20, 1997
Calls for: (1) all Members of Congress to take appropriate action to ensure the safety and protection of children in their jurisdictions; (2) State governments to have in effect laws which register offenders convicted of sexual crimes against children and laws which require law enforcement to notify communities of the presence of these offenders; (3) States to have in effect laws which severely punish individuals convicted of offenses against children, especially crimes involving abduction, sexual assault, exploitation, and stalking; (4) law enforcement agencies to take the necessary steps to safeguard children against the dangers of abduction and exploitation; and (5) State and local law enforcement agencies to work in close cooperation with Federal law enforcement to ensure a rapid and efficient response to reports of child abduction, especially in cases where a child's life may be in danger.
People & committees
Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R–GA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4872-4873)
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-160.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-160.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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