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Public Law99th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 1818Became Law

A bill to prevent sexual molestation of children in Indian country.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 28, 1986)

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3826)

Amends the Major Crimes Act with respect to crimes in Indian country in which the Federal Government has jurisdiction to include the crime of felonious sexual molestation of a minor.

What just happenedMay 15, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-303.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL](R-AL)Sponsor
22 cosponsors6 D16 R
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  • Public LawMay 16, 1986
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  1. May 15, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-303.

  2. May 15, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-303.

  3. May 15, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 15, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 7, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 7, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 7, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. May 6, 1986ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. May 6, 1986NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Apr 29, 1986Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Apr 28, 1986FloorH34200

    House Incorporated H.R.3826 in This Measure as an Amendment.

  12. Apr 28, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Apr 28, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Apr 28, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Dec 10, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Interior Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Dec 5, 1985Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  17. Dec 5, 1985Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. Nov 26, 1985Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.

  19. Nov 26, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Nov 23, 85 without amendment. With written report No. 99-202.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Nov 26, 1985Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Nov 23, 85 without amendment. With written report No. 99-202.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Nov 21, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Nov 19, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-431.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Nov 14, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice discharged from further consideration.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Nov 12, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Nov 12, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

    Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee
  26. Nov 1, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Nov 1, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedApr 28, 198636
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3826)

Amends the Major Crimes Act with respect to crimes in Indian country in which the Federal Government has jurisdiction to include the crime of felonious sexual molestation of a minor.

Introduced in SenateNov 1, 198500

Amends the Major Crimes Act with respect to crimes in Indian country to include the crime of felonious sexual molestation of a minor.

A bill to prevent sexual molestation of children in Indian country. — Informed