PRIVATE Act

H.R. 2052 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Apr 6, 2017, sponsored by Martha McSally with 101 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Passed the House
Introduced: Apr 6, 2017
Co-sponsors: 101
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, an…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Martha McSally (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 52 Democrats, 49 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 6, 2017
Passed the HouseMay 24, 2017
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (May 25, 2017)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · May 24, 2017 · Passed418–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

PRIVATE ActHouse · May 24, 2017

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Committees

Armed Services Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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