Public Law 114-119 · H.R. 515 · Became law

International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders

Official title: “To protect children and others from sexual abuse and exploitation, including sex trafficking and sex tourism, by providing advance notice of intended travel by registered sex offenders outside the United States to the government of the country of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the United States when a known sex offender is seeking to enter the United States, and for other purposes.”

Earlier name of the bill: “International Megan's Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on February 1, 2016. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on February 8, 2016.

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