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H.R. 1751

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 1751, the Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Emilia Sykes (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Feb 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 1751 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb1751/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 1751 IH: Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1751  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 27, 2025   Mrs. Sykes  (for herself and  Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To criminalize stalking using an unauthorized geotracking device.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025  .
2.
Stalking penalty
Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  Whoever  and inserting  (a)
In general.— Whoever ;
(2)
by inserting after  uses the mail,  the following:  uses an unauthorized geotracking device ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(b)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
The term  geotracking device  means an electronic or mechanical device that permits a person to remotely determine or track the position and movement of another person.
(2)
The term  unauthorized  means, with respect to a geotracking device, that the person on whom the geotracking device is being used has not consented to such use or otherwise revoked consent to such use.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To criminalize stalking using an unauthorized geotracking device.

Sponsors

Rep. Emilia Sykes (D) sponsors H.R. 1751, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1751 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Feb 27, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1751 has taken 2 actions since Feb 27, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 27, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 1751 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1751 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To criminalize stalking using an unauthorized geotracking device. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1751 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1751’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr1751/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com