Why Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank is Public Enemy #1!#1 He took a "pass" on the Boy Scouts!
#2 He took a "pass" on Internet Perverts!
#3 Sex Tourism with kids is OK with him!
#4 So much so, he voted twice in favor of it!
#5 Voted NO for AMBER ALERT!
HR4892 "SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT"
106th Congress
Sept 13, 2000
A BILL
To repeal the Federal charter of the Boy Scouts of America. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Scouting for All Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Federal charters are prestigious distinctions awarded to organizations with a patriotic, charitable, or educational purpose.
(2) Although intended as an honorific title, a Federal charter implies Government support for such organizations.
(3) In 1916, the Federal Government granted a Federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America.
(4) Although the Boy Scouts of America promotes the social and civic development of young boys through mentoring, it also sets an example of intolerance through its discriminatory policy regarding sexual orientation.
(5) Federal support for the Boy Scouts of America indirectly supports the organization's policy to exclude homosexuals.
(6) A policy of excluding homosexuals is contradictory to the Federal Government's support for diversity and tolerance and should not be condoned as patriotic, charitable, or educational.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF FEDERAL CHARTER OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
(a) REPEAL- Chapter 309 of title 36, United States Code, which grants a Federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America, is repealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The analysis at the beginning of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 309.
Sept 13, 2000, Rollcall # 468, For=12 Against=362 Voted "Present"=51 Not Voting=8. The Entire Massachusetts Delegation voted "Present" & ducked the issue, the coward's way out. Rep Lynch (9th District) was not seated at that time.
HR1877 "CHILD SEX CRIMES WIRETAPPING ACT"
107th Congress
May 21, 2002
H. R. 1877
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act of 2002'.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking `2251 and 2252' and inserting `2251, 2251A, 2252, and 2252A'; and
(2) by inserting `section 2423(b) (relating to travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a juvenile),' after `motor vehicle parts),'.
(b) TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY- Section 2516(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking `or' at the end of paragraph (q);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (q) the following:
`(r) a violation of section 2422 (relating to coercion and enticement) and section 2423(a) (relating to transportation of minors) of this title, if, in connection with that violation, the intended sexual activity would constitute a felony violation of chapter 109A or 110, including a felony violation of chapter 109A or 110 if the sexual activity occurred, or was intended to occur, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, regardless of where it actually occurred or was intended to occur; or'; and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (r) as paragraph (s).
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
May 21, 2002, Rollcall #175 Votes: For=396 Against=11 Not Voting=27
Massachusetts Rep Olver (1st District) voted with the 11 Nays, Rep Frank(4th District) was among the 27 not voting, the coward's way out.
HR4477 "SEX TOURISM PROHIBITION IMPROVEMENTS ACT"
107th Congress
June 26, 2002
An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002'.
SEC. 2. SECTION 2423 AMENDMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
`(b) TRAVEL WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT- A person who travels in interstate commerce or travels into the United States, or a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States who travels in foreign commerce, for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
`(c) ENGAGING IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT IN FOREIGN PLACES- Any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
`(d) ANCILLARY OFFENSES- Whoever arranges, induces, procures, or facilitates the travel of a person knowing that such a person is traveling in interstate commerce or foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
`(e) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY- Whoever attempts or conspires to violate subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be punishable in the same manner as a completed violation of that subsection.
`(f) DEFINITION- As used in this section, the term `illicit sexual conduct' means (1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with a person that would be in violation of chapter 109A if the sexual act occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; or (2) any commercial sex act (as defined in section 1591) with a person who the individual engaging in the commercial sex act, knows or should have known has not attained the age of 18 years.'.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking `or attempts to do so,'.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
June 26, 2002, Rollcall # 259 Votes: For=418 Against=8 Not Voting=8
Mass Reps Frank (4th District) & Olver (1st District) voted with the 8 Nays.
HR5422"CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT"
108th Congress
Oct 8, 2002
H.R.5422 Child Abduction Prevention Act (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)
AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act of 2002'.
SEC. 2. SECTION 2423 AMENDMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
`(b) TRAVEL WITH INTENT TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT- A person who travels in interstate commerce or travels into the United States, or a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States who travels in foreign commerce, for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
`(c) ENGAGING IN ILLICIT SEXUAL CONDUCT IN FOREIGN PLACES- Any United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence who travels in foreign commerce, and engages in any illicit sexual conduct with another person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
`(d) ANCILLARY OFFENSES- Whoever arranges, induces, procures, or facilitates the travel of a person knowing that such a person is traveling in interstate commerce or foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.
`(e) ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY- Whoever attempts or conspires to violate subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be punishable in the same manner as a completed violation of that subsection.
`(f) DEFINITION- As used in this section, the term `illicit sexual conduct' means (1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with a person that would be in violation of chapter 109A if the sexual act occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; or (2) any commercial sex act (as defined in section 1591) with a person who the individual engaging in the commercial sex act, knows or should have known has not attained the age of 18 years.'.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking `or attempts to do so,'.
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
Oct 8, 2002, Rollcall # 446 Votes: For=390 Against=24 Not Voting=17
Mass Reps Frank (4th District) & Tierney (6th) voted with the 24 Nays.
S151, "PROTECT ACT"aka "AMBER ALERT"108th Congress
April 10, 2003
S.151 PROTECT Act (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)
To prevent child abduction and the sexual exploitation of children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the `Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003' or `PROTECT Act'.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Severability.
TITLE I--SANCTIONS AND OFFENSES
Sec. 101. Supervised release term for sex offenders.
Sec. 102. First degree murder for child abuse and child torture murders.
Sec. 103. Sexual abuse penalties.
Sec. 104. Stronger penalties against kidnapping.
Sec. 105. Penalties against sex tourism.
Sec. 106. Two strikes you're out.
Sec. 107. Attempt liability for international parental kidnapping.
Sec. 108. Pilot program for national criminal history background checks and feasibility study.
TITLE II--INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS
Sec. 201. Interceptions of communications in investigations of sex offenses.
Sec. 202. No statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes.
Sec. 203. No pretrial release for those who rape or kidnap children.
Sec. 204. Suzanne's law.
April 10, 2003, Rollcall # 127, Votes: For=400 Against=25 Present=2 Not Voting=8 Massachusetts Rep Frank (4th District) voted with the 11 Nays, Reps Delahunt (10 District) & Tierney (6th District) merely voted "Present", the coward's way out.
