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H.R. 4120Became Law

Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 8, 2008)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 23, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Title I: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the jurisdictional basis for prosecutions of sexual exploitation of children, selling or buying of children, or child pornography crimes to include activities that use any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce to complete such crimes.

Title II: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include child pornography that contains a visual depiction of an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and the production of such pornography for importation into the United States as predicate crimes for money laundering prosecutions; and (2) define "possess" with respect to crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include accessing by computer visual depictions of child pornography with the intent to view.

What just happenedOct 8, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-358.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2](D-KS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 8, 2008PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 110-358.

  2. Oct 8, 2008BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 110-358.

  3. Oct 8, 2008PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 8, 2008BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 30, 2008FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 30, 2008President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 26, 2008

    Cleared for White House.

  8. Sep 26, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  9. Sep 26, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (consideration: CR H10058-10059; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/25/2008 H9887-9888)

  10. Sep 26, 2008NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 656).(consideration: CR H10058-10059; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 9/25/2008 H9887-9888)

  11. Sep 25, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH40141

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cannon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  12. Sep 25, 2008FloorH8D000

    The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4120.

  13. Sep 25, 2008ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9887-9889)

  14. Sep 24, 2008Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Sep 23, 2008Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Sep 23, 2008Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Sep 23, 2008Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9343-9344)

  18. Sep 23, 2008Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Sep 23, 2008Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Nov 15, 2007IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Nov 14, 2007FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 1105). (text: CR 11/13/2007 H13591)

  22. Nov 14, 2007FloorH38310

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

  23. Nov 14, 2007Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 1105).(text: CR 11/13/2007 H13591)

  24. Nov 14, 2007FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13916-13917)

  25. Nov 13, 2007FloorH37220

    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.

  26. Nov 13, 2007FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4120.

  27. Nov 13, 2007FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13591-13593)

  28. Nov 13, 2007FloorH30300

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  29. Nov 8, 2007IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Nov 8, 2007IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Nov 8, 2007IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 8, 200849

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 23, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Title I: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the jurisdictional basis for prosecutions of sexual exploitation of children, selling or buying of children, or child pornography crimes to include activities that use any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce to complete such crimes.

Title II: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include child pornography that contains a visual depiction of an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and the production of such pornography for importation into the United States as predicate crimes for money laundering prosecutions; and (2) define "possess" with respect to crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include accessing by computer visual depictions of child pornography with the intent to view.

Passed Senate amendedSep 23, 200835

Title I: Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the jurisdictional basis for prosecutions of sexual exploitation of children, selling or buying of children, or child pornography crimes to include activities that use any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce to complete such crimes.

Title II: Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include child pornography that contains a visual depiction of an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and the production of such pornography for importation into the United States as predicate crimes for money laundering prosecutions; and (2) define "possess" with respect to crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include accessing by computer visual depictions of child pornography with the intent to view.

Passed House without amendmentNov 14, 200781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definitions of the crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include activities constituting such crimes that merely affect interstate or foreign commerce.

Introduced in HouseNov 8, 200700

Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definitions of the crimes of child sexual exploitation and child pornography to include activities constituting such crimes that merely affect interstate or foreign commerce.

Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007 — Informed