HR 7928 · 117th Congress · Law

Consent is Key Act

Introduced 2022-05-31· Sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consent is Key Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to increase a state's allocation of funds under the Sexual Assault Services Program if the state has in effect a law that authorizes civil damages and equitable relief against a person who engages in the nonconsensual removal of a sexual protection barrier (e.g., a condom).…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA