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H.R. 440House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Shame Act of 2017

Sponsored by Ted PoeRep. Ted Poe (R-TX)
Introduced January 11, 2017

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The Shame Act of 2017 amends the federal child sex‑trafficking statute to let sentencing judges require the Attorney General to publicly release the name and photograph of anyone convicted under that law. The goal is to increase public awareness and deter future offenders. It applies to convicted defendants and the Attorney General’s public communications.

Key Provisions

  • Adds subsection (f) to 18 U.S.C. §1591 allowing a court to order the Attorney General to publish the name and photograph of any person convicted of child sex trafficking.

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

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

February 6, 2017

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Introduced in House

January 11, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 11, 2017

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

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

February 6, 2017

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Doug LaMalfa
Rep. Doug LaMalfaR-CA-1 · Jan 12, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In my home State of California, human trafficking is a notoriously large and dangerous industry, with over 300 reported…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 11, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 440

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 11, 2017

Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit sentencing judges in child sex trafficking cases to order the Attorney General to publicize the name and photograph of the convicted defendants, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Shame Act of 2017.

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Publication of information pertaining to persons convicted in connection with child sex trafficking

Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)

The court may order the Attorney General to publish publicly the name and photograph of any person convicted under this section.

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