Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 27, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 27, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019
This bill modifies the general prohibition on female genital mutilation.
Specifically, the bill prohibits this conduct when it occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. (A 2018 court ruling held the criminal offense of female genital mutilation to be unconstitutional because the statute did not include any jurisdictional elements, such as a requirement that the charged offense have a connection to or effect on interstate commerce.)
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 27, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Jun 27, 2019 |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | Jun 27, 2019 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Jun 27, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Original | Jun 27, 2019 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Jun 27, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 27, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2920 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Related bill | Nov 21, 2019 |
| HR 3583 | Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jul 30, 2019 |
| HR 6100 | STOP FGM Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jan 5, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
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