Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-285
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2015-01-12
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against children

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Human trafficking

Marketing and advertising

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015</strong></p> <p> Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.</p>

action_date: 2015-01-27
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015</strong></p> <p> (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) advertising commercial sex acts involving a minor or an individual engaged in such an act through force, fraud, or coercion; or (2) benefitting financially or otherwise from such advertising knowing that the individual involved was a minor or victim of force, fraud, or coercion.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mrs. Black , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Cramer , Mr. LoBiondo , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Barr , Mr. Lance , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Cook , Mr. Pearce , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Beatty , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Esty , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Meng , Mr. Schock , Mr. Paulsen , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Clay , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 4 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 [Report No. 114–8] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2015 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mrs. Black , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Cramer , Mr. LoBiondo , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Joyce , Mr. Barr , Mr. Lance , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Cook , Mr. Pearce , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Beatty , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Esty , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Meng , Mr. Schock , Mr. Paulsen , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Clay , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Kline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary January 27, 2015 Additional sponsors: Ms. Kuster , Mr. Royce , Mr. Roskam , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Ms. McSally , Mr. Russell , and Ms. Sinema January 27, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

January 27, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2015 Received February 4, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015 . 2. Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (a) In general Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises, . (b) Mens rea requirement Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised .

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk