H.R. 440 · 115th Congress

Shame Act of 2017

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ted Poe
Introduced
2017-01-11
Latest action
2017-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summary

Shame Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow courts to order the Department of Justice to publish the name and photograph of persons convicted of certain sex trafficking activities that affect interstate or foreign commerce.