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HR 892 103th Congress House

Parental Responsibility Act

Official title: To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure the identification of the biological parents of each child who receives aid to families with dependent children.

Introduced: July 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Aid to dependent childrenChild supportParent and childPaternityPublic assistance programs
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3788-3789)
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 16, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H600)
Feb 16, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3788-3789)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Responsibility Act - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce the payments to States for AFDC benefits on a graduated basis according to the State's rate of failure in identifying the biological parents of children on AFDC.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 28, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 892: Parental Responsibility Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-892/
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"H.R. 892: Parental Responsibility Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-892/.
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