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Search Results: keywords:"kidnapping"

H. R. 9047 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,569
H. R. 9047 aims to amend specific sections of title 18 of the United States Code related to crimes involving kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct against minors. The bill introduces stricter legal definitions and penalties, such as forbidding the defense that a minor victim...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9047 is a plan to make kidnap and bad touch rules for kids tougher, saying a kid can't say yes unless they're 16 or older. It also adds rules for travel and punishes those who touch kids inappropriately.
S. 5398 — An Act To authorize sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,886
S. 5398, titled the “Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act” or the “DETERRENCE Act”, aims to enhance the sentences of individuals convicted of specific serious crimes if those crimes were directed by or...
Simple Explanation
S. 5398, known as the “DETERRENCE Act,” is a plan to make punishments tougher for people who do bad things, like kidnapping or hurting someone, if they're working with other countries, so everyone thinks twice before breaking these rules.
S. 4708 — An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors.
November 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,568
S. 4708 aims to strengthen laws related to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct concerning minors by amending Title 18 of the United States Code. The bill expands the definition of kidnapping to include obtaining a person by fraud or deceit and establishes...
Simple Explanation
S. 4708 is a proposed law that tries to make rules tougher about taking kids against their will and doing bad things to them. It says that even if a kid says "yes," it doesn't count if they're under 16, and changes how bad people are punished for hurting or trying to hurt kids.
S. 4708 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,599
The bill titled “Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act” aims to update existing United States Code regarding crimes related to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct involving minors. It proposes amendments to enhance legal definitions, strengthen penalties for such...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make the rules stronger against people who hurt or take kids in bad ways, like kidnapping or hurting them, by changing some words and rules in the law to make sure these people get caught and punished properly. It also focuses on making sure that everyone knows these rules apply even if the bad stuff happens across state lines or past events.
S. 5398 — To authorize sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,914
The bill S. 5398, introduced in the Senate, seeks to increase penalties for certain crimes linked to foreign governments. This legislation proposes additional prison time for offenses like kidnapping, murder-for-hire, and stalking committed under the direction or coordination...
Simple Explanation
The bill aims to make punishments tougher for crimes like kidnapping or harming important people if done with help from other countries, to try and stop bad things from happening.
H. RES. 1142 — Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.
April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:561
H. RES. 1142 recognizes the tenth anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls by Boko Haram and calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives. The resolution applauds the courage of survivors, urges the Nigerian government and its partners to intensify...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, people are asking for help to find and support the girls who were taken by bad guys in Nigeria ten years ago. They want everyone to work together to keep people safe and stop these bad things from happening again.

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