H.R. 6050 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Lock Up Child Rapists Now Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on any adult individual (age 18 or older) convicted of engaging in sexual intercourse with a child who is under the age of 12 years.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/14/2008:7/28/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary.Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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