Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Official title: “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 388 to 25 on February 27, 2018, with 17 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it 97 to 2 on March 21, 2018, with 1 senator who did not vote.
It became law on April 11, 2018.
The question on the official record: House, “On Passage”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1865”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 214 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| House Democrats | 174 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Senate Republicans | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate Democrats | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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