HR779Referred to Committee
Stop Sexually Violent Predators Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-01-28
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Darrell Issa
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (666 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/I000056
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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Latest Action
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-28
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-01-28
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-01-28
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-01-28
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would strengthen federal laws and enforcement tools to prosecute and incarcerate individuals convicted of sexually violent crimes, likely including enhanced penalties and expanded definitions of relevant offenses. It would affect law enforcement agencies, the federal court system, and potentially state and local authorities who work on these cases. The bill has been sent to multiple congressional committees for review to determine which parts fall under each committee's area of responsibility.
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Subjects
Crime and Law Enforcement
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