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10 U.S.C. 920b: Art. 120b. Rape and sexual assault of a child

Created in 2011 by Public Law 112-81. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2024Pub. L. 118-159

2016Pub. L. 114-328

2013Pub. L. 112-239

2011Pub. L. 112-81created it

10 U.S.C. 920bArt. 120b. Rape and sexual assault of a child

(a)Rape of a Child.—Any person subject to this chapterchanged

(b)Sexual Assault of a Child.—Any person subject to this chapter who commits a…

(c)Sexual Abuse of a Child.—Any person subject to this chapter who commits a lewd…

(d)Age of

(e)Proof of Threat.—In a prosecution under this section, in proving that a person…

(f)Consent.—Lack of consent is not an element and need not be proven in any…

(g)Definitions.—In this

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (a)

How it got here

2024

Pub. L. 118–159 redesignated subsec. (g) as (f), struck out "not legally married to the person committing the sexual act, lewd act, or use of force" before "cannot consent to any sexual act", and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (f) read as follows: "I… Law text · (f)
Pub. L. 118–159, §565(2), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). Law text · (g), (h)

2016

Pub. L. 114–328 inserted before period at end ", except that the term 'sexual act' also includes the intentional touching, not through the clothing, of the genitalia of another person who has not attained the age of 16 years with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or ar… Law text · (h)

2013

Pub. L. 112–239 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, which enacted this section. Law text

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.