US Congress House Bill 1574 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-6)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019

Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Katie Hill [D-CA]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]
Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]	Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]	Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]	Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]
Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]	Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]
Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]	Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]
Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-03-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-03-06	House	Introduced in House

HB1585 (Related) 2019-04-10 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
SB855 (Same As) 2019-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB2843 (Related) 2019-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6569)
SB2920 (Related) 2019-11-21 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
SB3985 (Related) 2021-01-01 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995)
HB7278 (Related) 2020-06-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1574/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1574/BILLS-116hr1574ih.pdf