HR 596 · 99th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sexual Assault Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]· 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: See H.R.4745.(1986-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sexual Assault Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a series of graded sexual offenses consisting of: aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact. Provides for an offense involving the sexual abuse of a minor or ward. Makes such offenses neutral as to gender. Repeals the chapter on rape. Makes conforming changes to the Public Health Service Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, the Mental Health Systems Act, the Federal Aviation Act, and the Federal Rules of Evidence.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]MI
Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3]MI
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA