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Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004

108-s1301 — Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004. Sponsored by Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]. Introduced 2003-06-19. Senate bill. 108th Congress.

108-s1301 108th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 108-495. Died in Committee
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Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004

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Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Sponsor
Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] (R), OH
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors
Introduced
2003-06-19
Committees
Judiciary Committee; Judiciary Committee
Subjects
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues; Fines (Penalties); Motion pictures; Photography; Pornography; Right of privacy; Science, Technology, Communications; Video tape recording

Bill Activity

House
Referred in House
2003-09-30
Reported in House
2004-05-20
House Floor Vote
2004-09-21
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7267)
Engrossed Amendment House
2004-09-21
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2003-06-19
Committee
2003-07-24
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee
2003-09-30
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee
2003-10-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
2004-03-30
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2004-05-12
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2004-05-20
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-504.
Engrossed in Senate
2003-09-25
Senate Floor Vote
2003-09-25
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12022-12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12022-12023)
President
President
2004-12-15
Presented to President.
Became Law
2004-12-23
Became Public Law No: 108-495.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2004-12-24

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    Committee Review

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  3. 3
    Floor Vote

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    Second Chamber

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  5. 5
    Resolve Differences

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    Sent to President

    The reconciled bill is enrolled and delivered to the White House.

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    Becomes law with a signature, or automatically after 10 days.

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