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HR 4982 103th Congress House

To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens against the property of persons who owe overdue…

Official title: To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens against the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens against the property of persons who owe overdue support.

Introduced: September 23, 1994 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative procedureAid to dependent childrenChild supportCollection of accounts
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 23, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Aug 17, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 17, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 23, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part A (Aid to Families With Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require State procedures under which a lien arises by operation of law against all property owned by an individual who resides or owns property in the State and owes overdue child support.

Requires State agencies to accord full faith and credit to such liens arising in other States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 23, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4982: To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens against the property of persons who owe overdue support.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4982/
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"H.R. 4982: To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens against the property of persons who owe overdue support.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4982/.
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H.R. 4982, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4982/.
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[H.R. 4982: To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens against the property of persons who owe overdue support.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4982/)
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