# 114-hr-5970: Shame Act of 2016

114-hr-5970, Shame Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5970
- Congress: 114
- Title: Shame Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-09-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Shame Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow courts to order the Department of Justice to publish the name and photograph of persons convicted of certain sex trafficking activities that affect interstate or foreign commerce.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3338: Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5970 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5970)

## Related
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3338: Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3338)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5970 (as of 2025-11-18).