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Titles (5)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

PRIVATE Act
Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act

Short Titles as Introduced

PRIVATE Act
Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
05/24/2017Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277).(text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)
04/06/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (12)

Date Chamber All Actions
05/25/2017SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
05/24/2017-1:54pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/24/2017-1:54pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)
05/24/2017-1:47pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
05/23/2017-4:29pmHouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/23/2017-4:07pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
05/23/2017-4:07pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
05/23/2017-4:07pmHouseMs. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/02/2017HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
04/24/2017HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Action By: Committee on Armed Services
04/06/2017HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
04/06/2017HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (101)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]* 04/06/2017
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] 04/08/2017
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] 04/08/2017
Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3] 04/08/2017
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] 04/25/2017
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] 04/25/2017
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] 04/25/2017
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] 04/25/2017
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 04/27/2017
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] 04/27/2017
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] 04/27/2017
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] 04/27/2017
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] 04/27/2017
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] 05/02/2017
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] 05/02/2017
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] 05/02/2017
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] 05/02/2017
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] 05/08/2017
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] 05/08/2017
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] 05/08/2017
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] 05/08/2017
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] 05/15/2017
Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] 05/16/2017
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 05/16/2017
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] 05/16/2017
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] 05/16/2017
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] 05/16/2017
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] 05/16/2017
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] 05/18/2017
Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] 05/18/2017
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] 05/19/2017
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] 05/19/2017
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 05/19/2017
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] 05/19/2017
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 05/19/2017
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] 05/19/2017
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] 05/19/2017
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] 05/19/2017
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] 05/19/2017
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 05/19/2017
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] 05/19/2017
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] 05/19/2017
Rep. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] 05/19/2017
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] 05/19/2017
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] 05/19/2017
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] 05/19/2017
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] 05/19/2017
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 05/19/2017
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] 05/19/2017
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] 05/19/2017
Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] 05/19/2017
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 05/19/2017
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8] 05/19/2017
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] 05/19/2017
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] 05/19/2017
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] 05/19/2017
Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] 05/19/2017
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] 05/19/2017
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] 05/19/2017
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] 05/19/2017
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] 05/19/2017
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] 05/19/2017
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] 05/19/2017
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] 05/19/2017
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] 05/19/2017
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] 05/19/2017
Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] 05/19/2017
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] 05/19/2017
Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] 05/19/2017
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] 05/19/2017
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] 05/19/2017
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] 05/19/2017
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] 05/19/2017
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 05/19/2017
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] 05/19/2017
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] 05/19/2017
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] 05/19/2017
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] 05/22/2017
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] 05/22/2017
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] 05/22/2017
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] 05/22/2017
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] 05/22/2017
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] 05/22/2017
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] 05/22/2017
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] 05/22/2017
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] 05/22/2017
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] 05/22/2017
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 05/23/2017
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] 05/23/2017
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 05/23/2017
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21] 05/23/2017

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Armed Services04/06/2017 Referred to
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel04/24/2017 Referred to
Senate Armed Services05/25/2017 Referred to

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Subjects (7)


Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House without amendment (05/24/2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that:

  • the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and
  • the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.