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S. 1693: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017

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Overview

Introduced:

Aug 1, 2017

Status:

Introduced on Aug 1, 2017

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 1, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Sponsor:

Robert “Rob” Portman

Junior Senator from Ohio

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Aug 1, 2017
Length: 5 pages

Prognosis:

10% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Aug 1, 2017		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Sep 19, 2017		Considered by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Pending		Ordered Reported
Pending		Passed Senate (House next)
Pending		Passed House
Pending		Signed by the President

S. 1693 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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